The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TFSI quattro (12 - 13) vs. Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (16 - 18)

€ 39,500
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TFSI quattro (12 - 13) A4 Avant 2.0 TFSI
€ 49,100
 Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (16 - 18) A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 39,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,100

ⓘ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 2.0 TFSI is an inch shorter and 0.6 inches narrower.
A4 Avant 2.0 TFSI
A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
56.5
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TFSI quattro (12 - 13)
71.9
80.3
56.5
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (16 - 18)
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 2.0 TFSI quattro (12 - 13)
110.6
185
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (16 - 18)
111
186
185 in
Length
186 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
111 in

Vehicle Weight

A4 Avant 2.0 TFSI
A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
3649 lb
Curb Weight
3825 lb
4740 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4960 lb
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TFSI quattro (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
176 lb
4.6 %
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (16 - 18)

General

A4 Avant 2.0 TFSI
A4 Avant 3.0 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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

A4 Avant 2.0 TFSI
A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
CAEB, CDNC
Engine Code
CSWB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
208 hp
at 4300 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 4000 rpm
A4 Avant 2.0 TFSI
208 hp
215 hp
A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
258 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
A4 Avant 2.0 TFSI
258 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
A4 Avant 3.0 TDI

Performance

A4 Avant 2.0 TFSI
A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
148 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

305 ft
0.000 sec

A4 Avant 2.0 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

292 ft
0.000 sec

A4 Avant 3.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
17.54 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.79 lb/hp
A4 Avant 2.0 TFSI
17.54 lb/hp
17.79 lb/hp
A4 Avant 3.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A4 Avant 2.0 TFSI
A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
50 mpg
A4 Avant 2.0 TFSI
34 mpg
50 mpg
A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
26 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.3 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
541 mi
Range
767 mi
A4 Avant 2.0 TFSI
541 mi
767 mi
A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
132.6 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).
96.7 kWh
A4 Avant 2.0 TFSI
132.6 kWh
96.7 kWh
A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
261 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A4 Avant 2.0 TFSI
A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1091 lb
Maximum Payload
1135 lb
13.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.3 cu ft
40.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.8 cu ft