The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TDI S tronic (18 - 19) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (05 - 08)
€ 32,800

€ 26,300

€ 32,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The A3 Sportback 30 TDI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 3.9 inches longer, 0.8 inches wider and 0.2 inches taller than the A3 2.0 TDI DPF.
A3 Sportback 30 TDI
A3 2.0 TDI DPF
56.1
70.3
77.4
55.9
69.5
77
70.3 in
Width
69.5 in
77.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77 in
56.1 in
Height
55.9 in
103.8
169.8
101.5
165.9
169.8 in
Length
165.9 in
103.8 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in
Vehicle Weight
A3 Sportback 30 TDI
A3 2.0 TDI DPF
3053 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
4189 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4431 lb

Weight Difference:
143 lb
4.47 %

General
A3 Sportback 30 TDI
A3 2.0 TDI DPF
8V
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
A3 Sportback 30 TDI
A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
DGTE
Engine Code
BMM
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
114 hp
at 3250 rpm
Power
138 hp
at 4000 rpm
A3 Sportback 30 TDI
114 hp
138 hp
A3 2.0 TDI DPF
184 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
A3 Sportback 30 TDI
184 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Performance
A3 Sportback 30 TDI
A3 2.0 TDI DPF
127 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
472 ft
0.000 sec

A3 Sportback 30 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
430 ft
0.000 sec

A3 2.0 TDI DPF
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26.78 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.17 lb/hp
A3 Sportback 30 TDI
26.78 lb/hp
23.17 lb/hp
A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A3 Sportback 30 TDI
A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
40 mpg
A3 Sportback 30 TDI
59 mpg
40 mpg
A3 2.0 TDI DPF
55 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
777 mi
Range
632 mi
A3 Sportback 30 TDI
777 mi
632 mi
A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
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).
121.3 kWh
A3 Sportback 30 TDI
82.2 kWh
121.3 kWh
A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
225 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
251 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A3 Sportback 30 TDI
A3 2.0 TDI DPF
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
1135 lb
Maximum Payload
1235 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8 cu ft







34.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
28.6 cu ft