The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (16 - 18) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI S tronic (13 - 15)
€ 35,900

€ 31,500

€ 35,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI is 0.3 cm longer and 0.5 cm taller.
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
1426
1785
1966
1421
1785
1966
1785 mm
Width
1785 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1426 mm
Height
1421 mm
2637
4313
2636
4310
4313 mm
Length
4310 mm
2637 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1945 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg

Weight Difference:
105 kg
7.19 %

General
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
8V
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
CZPB
Engine Code
CJSA, CJSB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
187 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
187 bhp
178 bhp
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
320 NM
250 NM
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Performance
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
147 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
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7.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.61 kg/bhp
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
7.81 kg/bhp
7.61 kg/bhp
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
50 mpg
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
49 mpg
50 mpg
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
39 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
536 mi
Range
555 mi
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
536 mi
555 mi
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
106.1 kWh
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
109.9 kWh
106.1 kWh
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
133 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1180 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1220 L