The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI (12 - 15) vs. Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF quattro (08 - 08)
€ 30,600

€ 42,700

€ 30,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,700
ⓘ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 width and height, but the A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI is 0.4 cm shorter.
A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
1436
1826
2040
1436
1826
2040
1826 mm
Width
1826 mm
2040 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2040 mm
1436 mm
Height
1436 mm
2808
4699
2808
4703
4699 mm
Length
4703 mm
2808 mm
Wheelbase
2808 mm
Vehicle Weight
A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
1770 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2265 kg

Weight Difference:
205 kg
11.58 %

General
A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
B8 (8K)
Generation
B8 (8K)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
CABA, CDHA
Engine Code
CAPA, CCWA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
118 bhp
at 3650 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
118 bhp
237 bhp
A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
230 NM
500 NM
A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
Performance
A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
124 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec

A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
▶ REPLAY
13.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.47 kg/bhp
A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
13.26 kg/bhp
7.47 kg/bhp
A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
42 mpg
A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
43 mpg
42 mpg
A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
33 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
64 L
593 mi
Range
585 mi
A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
593 mi
585 mi
A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
Environmental Impact
125 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).
139.9 kWh
A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
125 kWh
139.9 kWh
A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
490 L












1430 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1430 L