The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI S tronic (18 - ..) vs. Audi A3 1.9 TDI (05 - 06)
€ 35,000

€ 21,200

€ 35,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,200
ⓘ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 1.9 TDI.
A3 Sportback 35 TDI
A3 1.9 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
165.9
169.8 in
Length
165.9 in
103.8 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in
Vehicle Weight
A3 Sportback 35 TDI
A3 1.9 TDI
3175 lb
Curb Weight
3020 lb
4189 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4090 lb

Weight Difference:
154 lb
4.85 %

General
A3 Sportback 35 TDI
A3 1.9 TDI
8V
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
A3 Sportback 35 TDI
A3 1.9 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
DBGA, DEJA, DFGA
Engine Code
BJB, BKC, BXE, BLS
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.9 L / 93 cu in
148 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
104 hp
at 4000 rpm
A3 Sportback 35 TDI
148 hp
104 hp
A3 1.9 TDI
251 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1900 rpm
A3 Sportback 35 TDI
251 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
A3 1.9 TDI
Performance
A3 Sportback 35 TDI
A3 1.9 TDI
135 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
371 ft
0.000 sec

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

A3 1.9 TDI
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21.45 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
29.04 lb/hp
A3 Sportback 35 TDI
21.45 lb/hp
29.04 lb/hp
A3 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A3 Sportback 35 TDI
A3 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
48 mpg
A3 Sportback 35 TDI
52 mpg
48 mpg
A3 1.9 TDI
45 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
highway
No data
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
690 mi
Range
697 mi
A3 Sportback 35 TDI
690 mi
697 mi
A3 1.9 TDI
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
100.7 kWh
A3 Sportback 35 TDI
92.5 kWh
100.7 kWh
A3 1.9 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
233 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
212 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A3 Sportback 35 TDI
A3 1.9 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
1014 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft







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