The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (14 - 16) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro (05 - 08)

€ 30,900
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (14 - 16) A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
€ 30,800
 Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro (05 - 08) A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
€ 30,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI is just 0.9 inches longer, 0.8 inches wider and 0.1 inches lower than the A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI.
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
55.9
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (14 - 16)
70.3
77.4
56
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro (05 - 08)
69.5
78.5
70.3 in
Width
69.5 in
77.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.5 in
55.9 in
Height
56 in
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (14 - 16)
103.8
169.7
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro (05 - 08)
101.5
168.7
169.7 in
Length
168.7 in
103.8 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
3219 lb
Curb Weight
3406 lb
4288 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4475 lb
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
187 lb
5.49 %
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro (05 - 08)

General

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
8V
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
DBGA, DEJA, CRLB
Engine Code
AXX, BPY, BWA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
197 hp
at 5100 rpm
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
148 hp
197 hp
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
251 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
207 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
251 lb‑ft
207 lb‑ft
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI

Performance

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
133 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI

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21.75 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.29 lb/hp
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
21.75 lb/hp
17.29 lb/hp
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
26 mpg
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
50 mpg
26 mpg
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
42 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
661 mi
Range
419 mi
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
661 mi
419 mi
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
Environmental Impact
96.7 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
168.7 kWh
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
96.7 kWh
168.7 kWh
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
196 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
341 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
9.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.6 cu ft
33.4 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
29.2 cu ft