The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron S tronic (16 - 18) vs. Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)
€ 39,400

€ 34,900

€ 39,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The A3 Sportback e-tron is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 9.8 cm longer, 2 cm wider and 0.3 cm taller than the A3 3.2.
A3 Sportback e-tron
A3 3.2
1424
1785
1966
1421
1765
1957
1785 mm
Width
1765 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1424 mm
Height
1421 mm
2630
4312
2578
4214
4312 mm
Length
4214 mm
2630 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
A3 Sportback e-tron
A3 3.2
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2085 kg

Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.93 %

General
A3 Sportback e-tron
A3 3.2
8V
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
A3 Sportback e-tron
A3 3.2
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
CUKB, CXUA
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
201 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
A3 Sportback e-tron
201 bhp
247 bhp
A3 3.2
350 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
A3 Sportback e-tron
350 NM
320 NM
A3 3.2
Performance
A3 Sportback e-tron
A3 3.2
138 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

A3 Sportback e-tron
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec

A3 3.2
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8.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.48 kg/bhp
A3 Sportback e-tron
8.03 kg/bhp
6.48 kg/bhp
A3 3.2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A3 Sportback e-tron
A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
177 mpg
combined
30 mpg
A3 Sportback e-tron
177 mpg
30 mpg
A3 3.2
No data
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
1553 mi
Range
396 mi
A3 Sportback e-tron
1553 mi
396 mi
A3 3.2
Environmental Impact
30.3 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).
178.2 kWh
A3 Sportback e-tron
30.3 kWh
178.2 kWh
A3 3.2
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
36 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A3 Sportback e-tron
A3 3.2
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
281 L








1120 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L