The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI S tronic (10 - 12) vs. Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)

€ 28,000
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI S tronic (10 - 12) A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
€ 34,900
 Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08) A3 3.2
€ 28,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900

ⓘ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 3.2
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI S tronic (10 - 12)
1765
1995
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)
1765
1957
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1423 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI S tronic (10 - 12)
2578
4292
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)
2578
4214
4292 mm
Length
4214 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
A3 3.2
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
1945 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2085 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI S tronic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
140 kg
8.75 %
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)

General

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
A3 3.2
8P
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
A3 3.2
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CBAB, CFFB
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
247 bhp
A3 3.2
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
320 NM
320 NM
A3 3.2

Performance

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
A3 3.2
129 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

A3 3.2

▶ REPLAY
10.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.48 kg/bhp
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
10.58 kg/bhp
6.48 kg/bhp
A3 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
30 mpg
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
58 mpg
30 mpg
A3 3.2
49 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
697 mi
Range
396 mi
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
697 mi
396 mi
A3 3.2
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
178.2 kWh
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
100.7 kWh
178.2 kWh
A3 3.2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
A3 3.2
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L