The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI (10 - 11) vs. Audi A5 Sportback 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (20 - ..)
€ 32,700

€ 55,000

€ 32,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI is 1.8 inches shorter, 0.4 inches wider and 0.2 inches taller than the A5 Sportback 45 TDI.
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
A5 Sportback 45 TDI
54.8
73
79.5
54.6
72.6
79.9
73 in
Width
72.6 in
79.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
54.8 in
Height
54.6 in
110.6
185.5
111.2
187.3
185.5 in
Length
187.3 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
111.2 in
Vehicle Weight
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
A5 Sportback 45 TDI
3450 lb
Curb Weight
3913 lb
4453 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5093 lb

Weight Difference:
463 lb
11.83 %

General
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
A5 Sportback 45 TDI
8T
Generation
F5
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
A5 Sportback 45 TDI
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
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
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
158 hp
228 hp
A5 Sportback 45 TDI
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
184 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
A5 Sportback 45 TDI
Performance
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
A5 Sportback 45 TDI
139 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
407 ft
0.000 sec

A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
279 ft
0.000 sec

A5 Sportback 45 TDI
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21.84 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.16 lb/hp
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
21.84 lb/hp
17.16 lb/hp
A5 Sportback 45 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
A5 Sportback 45 TDI
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
44 mpg
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
33 mpg
44 mpg
A5 Sportback 45 TDI
25 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
highway
No data
17.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.3 gal
561 mi
Range
680 mi
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
561 mi
680 mi
A5 Sportback 45 TDI
Environmental Impact
136.5 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).
109.1 kWh
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
136.5 kWh
109.1 kWh
A5 Sportback 45 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
272 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
291 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
A5 Sportback 45 TDI
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
4
1003 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft










36.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
36.3 cu ft