The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI S tronic (08 - 10) vs. Audi A3 1.6 FSI (05 - 07)
€ 27,600

€ 21,000

€ 27,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width, but the A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI is 7.8 cm longer and 0.2 cm taller.
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
A3 1.6 FSI
1423
1765
1995
1421
1765
1957
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1423 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4292
2578
4214
4292 mm
Length
4214 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
A3 1.6 FSI
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1300 kg
1945 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1785 kg

Weight Difference:
160 kg
10.96 %

General
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
A3 1.6 FSI
8P
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
A3 1.6 FSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
CBAB, CFFB
Engine Code
BAG, BLF, BLP
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 5800 rpm
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
114 bhp
A3 1.6 FSI
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
320 NM
155 NM
A3 1.6 FSI
Performance
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
A3 1.6 FSI
129 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

A3 1.6 FSI
▶ REPLAY
10.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.4 kg/bhp
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
10.58 kg/bhp
11.4 kg/bhp
A3 1.6 FSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
A3 1.6 FSI
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
43 mpg
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
52 mpg
43 mpg
A3 1.6 FSI
39 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
633 mi
Range
518 mi
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
633 mi
518 mi
A3 1.6 FSI
Environmental Impact
111 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).
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).
125 kWh
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
111 kWh
125 kWh
A3 1.6 FSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
A3 1.6 FSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
350 L









1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L