The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro (05 - 08) vs. Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)

€ 30,800
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro (05 - 08) A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
€ 23,000
 Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12) A3 1.6 TDI
€ 30,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000

ⓘ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 TFSI is 1.9 inches longer and 0.1 inches taller.
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
A3 1.6 TDI
56
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro (05 - 08)
69.5
78.5
55.9
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
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 quattro (05 - 08)
101.5
168.7
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
101.5
166.9
168.7 in
Length
166.9 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
A3 1.6 TDI
3406 lb
Curb Weight
2987 lb
4475 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4057 lb
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
419 lb
12.3 %
Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)

General

A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
A3 1.6 TDI
8P
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
A3 1.6 TDI
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
AXX, BPY, BWA
Engine Code
CAYB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
197 hp
at 5100 rpm
Power
89 hp
at 4200 rpm
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
197 hp
89 hp
A3 1.6 TDI
207 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
170 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
207 lb‑ft
170 lb‑ft
A3 1.6 TDI

Performance

A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
A3 1.6 TDI
145 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

587 ft
0.000 sec

A3 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
17.29 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
33.56 lb/hp
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
17.29 lb/hp
33.56 lb/hp
A3 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
53 mpg
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
26 mpg
53 mpg
A3 1.6 TDI
19 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
419 mi
Range
777 mi
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
419 mi
777 mi
A3 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
168.7 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).
90.4 kWh
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
168.7 kWh
90.4 kWh
A3 1.6 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
341 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
A3 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
8.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
29.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
30.6 cu ft