The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI design (18 - ..) vs. Audi A3 3.2 quattro (05 - 08)
€ 33,000

€ 33,000

€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The A3 Sportback 35 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 3.2.
A3 Sportback 35 TDI
A3 3.2
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 35 TDI
A3 3.2
3120 lb
Curb Weight
3461 lb
4189 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4530 lb

Weight Difference:
342 lb
9.88 %

General
A3 Sportback 35 TDI
A3 3.2
8V
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

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

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
A3 Sportback 35 TDI
A3 3.2
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
DBGA, DEJA, DFGA
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3.2 L / 157 cu in
148 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
247 hp
at 6300 rpm
A3 Sportback 35 TDI
148 hp
247 hp
A3 3.2
251 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
A3 Sportback 35 TDI
251 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
A3 3.2
Performance
A3 Sportback 35 TDI
A3 3.2
135 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
390 ft
0.000 sec

A3 Sportback 35 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
295 ft
0.000 sec

A3 3.2
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21.08 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.01 lb/hp
A3 Sportback 35 TDI
21.08 lb/hp
14.01 lb/hp
A3 3.2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A3 Sportback 35 TDI
A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
22 mpg
A3 Sportback 35 TDI
55 mpg
22 mpg
A3 3.2
44 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
highway
No data
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
723 mi
Range
355 mi
A3 Sportback 35 TDI
723 mi
355 mi
A3 3.2
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
198.9 kWh
A3 Sportback 35 TDI
88.5 kWh
198.9 kWh
A3 3.2
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
216 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
402 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A3 Sportback 35 TDI
A3 3.2
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8 cu ft







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