The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI quattro (08 - 11) vs. Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (19 - 19)

€ 34,300
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI quattro (08 - 11) A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
€ 49,600
 Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (19 - 19) A4 Avant 45 TDI
€ 34,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,600

ⓘ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 1.8 TFSI is 0.9 inches shorter and 0.6 inches narrower.
A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
A4 Avant 45 TDI
56.5
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI quattro (08 - 11)
71.9
80.3
56.5
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (19 - 19)
72.5
79.6
71.9 in
Width
72.5 in
80.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.6 in
56.5 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI quattro (08 - 11)
110.6
185.2
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (19 - 19)
111
186
185.2 in
Length
186 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
111 in

Vehicle Weight

A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
A4 Avant 45 TDI
3583 lb
Curb Weight
3979 lb
4674 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4740 lb
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI quattro (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
397 lb
9.98 %
Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (19 - 19)

General

A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
A4 Avant 45 TDI
B8 (8K)
Generation
B9 (8W)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
A4 Avant 45 TDI
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
CABB, CDHB
Engine Code
DCPE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
158 hp
at 4500 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 3250 rpm
A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
158 hp
228 hp
A4 Avant 45 TDI
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
184 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
A4 Avant 45 TDI

Performance

A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
A4 Avant 45 TDI
136 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

A4 Avant 45 TDI

▶ REPLAY
22.68 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.45 lb/hp
A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
22.68 lb/hp
17.45 lb/hp
A4 Avant 45 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
A4 Avant 45 TDI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
44 mpg
A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
30 mpg
44 mpg
A4 Avant 45 TDI
22 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.3 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
680 mi
A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
503 mi
680 mi
A4 Avant 45 TDI
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
109.1 kWh
A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
149.7 kWh
109.1 kWh
A4 Avant 45 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
296 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
290 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
A4 Avant 45 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1091 lb
Maximum Payload
761 lb
13.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.3 cu ft
40.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.8 cu ft