The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI design (19 - ..) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI (09 - 12)
€ 27,700

€ 25,400

€ 27,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The A3 Sportback 30 TFSI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 3 inches longer, 0.8 inches wider and 0.2 inches taller than the A3 2.0 TDI.
A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
A3 2.0 TDI
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
166.9
169.8 in
Length
166.9 in
103.8 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in
Vehicle Weight
A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
A3 2.0 TDI
2789 lb
Curb Weight
3075 lb
3836 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4145 lb

Weight Difference:
287 lb
9.33 %

General
A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
A3 2.0 TDI
8V
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
A3 2.0 TDI
Straight-three gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
DKRF
Engine Code
CBAB, CFFB
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1 L / 49 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
114 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 hp
at 4200 rpm
A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
114 hp
138 hp
A3 2.0 TDI
148 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
148 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
A3 2.0 TDI
Performance
A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
A3 2.0 TDI
128 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
453 ft
0.000 sec

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

A3 2.0 TDI
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24.46 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.28 lb/hp
A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
24.46 lb/hp
22.28 lb/hp
A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
53 mpg
A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
47 mpg
53 mpg
A3 2.0 TDI
38 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
highway
No data
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
621 mi
Range
777 mi
A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
621 mi
777 mi
A3 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
94.8 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).
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).
90.4 kWh
A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
94.8 kWh
90.4 kWh
A3 2.0 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
212 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
A3 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft







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