The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 33,200
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro (08 - 08) A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
€ 33,300
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05) A3 3.2
€ 33,200
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 8.9 cm longer and 0.2 cm taller.
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
A3 3.2
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro (08 - 08)
1765
1995
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
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 TFSI quattro (08 - 08)
2578
4292
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
2578
4203
4292 mm
Length
4203 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
A3 3.2
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2085 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro (08 - 08)
Weight Difference:
70 kg
4.38 %
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
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
A3 3.2
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
AXX, BPY, BWA
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
197 bhp
247 bhp
A3 3.2
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
280 NM
320 NM
A3 3.2

Performance

A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
A3 3.2
147 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

A3 3.2

 REPLAY
7.77 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.48 kg/bhp
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
7.77 kg/bhp
6.48 kg/bhp
A3 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
29 mpg
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
37 mpg
29 mpg
A3 3.2
28 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
377 mi
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
490 mi
377 mi
A3 3.2
Environmental Impact
144 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
144 kWh
187.5 kWh
A3 3.2
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
238 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
A3 3.2
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
302 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L