The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09) vs. Audi A3 1.6 S tronic (08 - 10)

€ 36,500
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09) A3 Sportback 3.2
€ 22,600
 Audi A3 1.6 S tronic (08 - 10) A3 1.6
€ 36,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600

ⓘ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 3.2 is 5.4 cm longer and 0.2 cm taller.
A3 Sportback 3.2
A3 1.6
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09)
1765
1995
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 S tronic (08 - 10)
1765
1957
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1423 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09)
2578
4292
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 S tronic (08 - 10)
2578
4238
4292 mm
Length
4238 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

A3 Sportback 3.2
A3 1.6
1625 kg
Kerb Weight
1295 kg
2110 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
330 kg
20.31 %
Audi A3 1.6 S tronic (08 - 10)

General

A3 Sportback 3.2
A3 1.6
8P
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

A3 Sportback 3.2
A3 1.6
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BDB, BMJ, BUB
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
4
Valves
2
6
Cylinders
4
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
A3 Sportback 3.2
247 bhp
101 bhp
A3 1.6
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
A3 Sportback 3.2
320 NM
148 NM
A3 1.6

Performance

A3 Sportback 3.2
A3 1.6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

A3 Sportback 3.2

62 mph 62
mph

163 m
0.000 sec

A3 1.6

▶ REPLAY
6.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.82 kg/bhp
A3 Sportback 3.2
6.58 kg/bhp
12.82 kg/bhp
A3 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A3 Sportback 3.2
A3 1.6
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
42 mpg
A3 Sportback 3.2
30 mpg
42 mpg
A3 1.6
22 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
396 mi
Range
510 mi
A3 Sportback 3.2
396 mi
510 mi
A3 1.6
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
127 kWh
A3 Sportback 3.2
178.2 kWh
127 kWh
A3 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A3 Sportback 3.2
A3 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
302 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L