The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI quattro S tronic (19 - ..) vs. Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (12 - 14)
€ 36,400

€ 22,800

€ 36,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The A3 Sportback 40 TFSI is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 3 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.2 inches taller than the A3 1.4 TFSI.
A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
A3 1.4 TFSI
56.1
70.3
77.4
55.9
70
77.4
70.3 in
Width
70 in
77.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.4 in
56.1 in
Height
55.9 in
103.8
169.8
102.4
166.8
169.8 in
Length
166.8 in
103.8 in
Wheelbase
102.4 in
Vehicle Weight
A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
A3 1.4 TFSI
3285 lb
Curb Weight
2756 lb
4398 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3825 lb

Weight Difference:
529 lb
16.1 %

General
A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
A3 1.4 TFSI
8V
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded

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

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
A3 1.4 TFSI
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
DKZA
Engine Code
CMBA, CXSA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
187 hp
at 4200 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 5000 rpm
A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
187 hp
120 hp
A3 1.4 TFSI
236 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
236 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
A3 1.4 TFSI
Performance
A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
A3 1.4 TFSI
147 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
282 ft
0.000 sec

A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
423 ft
0.000 sec

A3 1.4 TFSI
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17.57 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.97 lb/hp
A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
17.57 lb/hp
22.97 lb/hp
A3 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
A3 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
45 mpg
A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
37 mpg
45 mpg
A3 1.4 TFSI
28 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
highway
No data
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
534 mi
Range
598 mi
A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
534 mi
598 mi
A3 1.4 TFSI
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
98.5 kWh
A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
121.2 kWh
98.5 kWh
A3 1.4 TFSI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
267 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
A3 1.4 TFSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
1113 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
9.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.3 cu ft









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