The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A4 Avant 1.4 TFSI (16 - 18) vs. Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI (12 - 15)
€ 36,200

€ 40,000

€ 36,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same height, but the A4 Avant 1.4 TFSI is an inch longer and 0.6 inches wider.
A4 Avant 1.4 TFSI
A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
56.5
72.5
79.6
56.5
71.9
80.3
72.5 in
Width
71.9 in
79.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.3 in
56.5 in
Height
56.5 in
111
186
110.6
185
186 in
Length
185 in
111 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in
Vehicle Weight
A4 Avant 1.4 TFSI
A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
3186 lb
Curb Weight
3737 lb
4321 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4828 lb

Weight Difference:
551 lb
14.75 %

General
A4 Avant 1.4 TFSI
A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
B9 (8W)
Generation
B8 (8K)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
A4 Avant 1.4 TFSI
A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
CVNA
Engine Code
CLAB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 3500 rpm
A4 Avant 1.4 TFSI
148 hp
201 hp
A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
A4 Avant 1.4 TFSI
184 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Performance
A4 Avant 1.4 TFSI
A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
410 ft
0.000 sec

A4 Avant 1.4 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
361 ft
0.000 sec

A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
21.53 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.59 lb/hp
A4 Avant 1.4 TFSI
21.53 lb/hp
18.59 lb/hp
A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A4 Avant 1.4 TFSI
A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
45 mpg
A4 Avant 1.4 TFSI
43 mpg
45 mpg
A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
34 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
highway
No data
14.3 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
610 mi
Range
753 mi
A4 Avant 1.4 TFSI
610 mi
753 mi
A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
107 kWh
A4 Avant 1.4 TFSI
104.1 kWh
107 kWh
A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
211 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A4 Avant 1.4 TFSI
A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1135 lb
Maximum Payload
1091 lb
14.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.9 cu ft










42.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
40.5 cu ft