The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI S tronic DSG (05 - 08) vs. Audi A3 1.6 (03 - 05)

€ 30,800
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI S tronic DSG (05 - 08) A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
€ 19,100
 Audi A3 1.6 (03 - 05) A3 1.6
€ 30,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,100

ⓘ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 8.3 cm longer and 0.2 cm taller.
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
A3 1.6
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI S tronic DSG (05 - 08)
1765
1995
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 (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 S tronic DSG (05 - 08)
2578
4286
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 (03 - 05)
2578
4203
4286 mm
Length
4203 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
A3 1.6
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1765 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI S tronic DSG (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
205 kg
13.8 %
Audi A3 1.6 (03 - 05)

General

A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
A3 1.6
8P
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
A3 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
AXX, BPY, BWA
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
197 bhp
101 bhp
A3 1.6
280 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
280 NM
148 NM
A3 1.6

Performance

A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
A3 1.6
147 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

A3 1.6

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7.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.67 kg/bhp
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
7.54 kg/bhp
12.67 kg/bhp
A3 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
A3 1.6
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
40 mpg
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
37 mpg
40 mpg
A3 1.6
27 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
444 mi
Range
488 mi
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
444 mi
488 mi
A3 1.6
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
132.6 kWh
A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
145.8 kWh
132.6 kWh
A3 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
168 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
A3 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L