The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI (08 - 12) vs. Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)

€ 30,200
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI (08 - 12) A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
€ 33,300
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05) A3 3.2
€ 30,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,300

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 TFSI is 3.5 inches longer and 0.1 inches taller.
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
A3 3.2
56
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI (08 - 12)
69.5
78.5
55.9
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
69.5
77
69.5 in
Width
69.5 in
78.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77 in
56 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI (08 - 12)
101.5
169
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
101.5
165.5
169 in
Length
165.5 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
A3 3.2
3109 lb
Curb Weight
3527 lb
4178 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4597 lb
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
419 lb
11.88 %
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)

General

A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
A3 3.2
8P
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
A3 3.2
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
AXX, BPY, BWA
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3.2 L / 157 cu in
197 hp
at 5100 rpm
Power
247 hp
at 6300 rpm
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
197 hp
247 hp
A3 3.2
207 lb‑ft
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
207 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
A3 3.2

Performance

A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
A3 3.2
148 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

292 ft
0.000 sec

A3 3.2

 REPLAY
15.78 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.28 lb/hp
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
15.78 lb/hp
14.28 lb/hp
A3 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
24 mpg
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
33 mpg
24 mpg
A3 3.2
24 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
475 mi
Range
377 mi
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
475 mi
377 mi
A3 3.2
Environmental Impact
136.5 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).
187.5 kWh
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
136.5 kWh
187.5 kWh
A3 3.2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
270 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
383 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
A3 3.2
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
10.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8 cu ft
31.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
28.6 cu ft