The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI (15 - 16) vs. Audi A5 Sportback 2.7 TDI (09 - 11)

€ 35,300
Audi A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI (15 - 16) A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
€ 39,700
 Audi A5 Sportback 2.7 TDI (09 - 11) A5 Sportback 2.7 TDI
€ 35,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI and the A5 Sportback 2.7 TDI are absolutely identical. Both are 185.5 inches long, 73 inches wide and 54.8 inches tall.
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
A5 Sportback 2.7 TDI
54.8
Blueprint Audi A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI (15 - 16)
73
79.5
54.8
Blueprint Audi A5 Sportback 2.7 TDI (09 - 11)
73
79.5
73 in
Width
73 in
79.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.5 in
54.8 in
Height
54.8 in
Blueprint Audi A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI (15 - 16)
110.6
185.5
Blueprint Audi A5 Sportback 2.7 TDI (09 - 11)
110.6
185.5
185.5 in
Length
185.5 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
A5 Sportback 2.7 TDI
3450 lb
Curb Weight
3737 lb
4497 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4740 lb
Audi A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
287 lb
7.68 %
Audi A5 Sportback 2.7 TDI (09 - 11)

General

A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
A5 Sportback 2.7 TDI
8T
Generation
8T
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
A5 Sportback 2.7 TDI
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
CJEE
Engine Code
CAMA, CGKA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
2.7 L / 132 cu in
175 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 3500 rpm
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
175 hp
187 hp
A5 Sportback 2.7 TDI
236 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
236 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
A5 Sportback 2.7 TDI

Performance

A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
A5 Sportback 2.7 TDI
144 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

A5 Sportback 2.7 TDI

▶ REPLAY
19.71 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.98 lb/hp
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
19.71 lb/hp
19.98 lb/hp
A5 Sportback 2.7 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
A5 Sportback 2.7 TDI
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
39 mpg
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
41 mpg
39 mpg
A5 Sportback 2.7 TDI
32 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
675 mi
Range
673 mi
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
675 mi
673 mi
A5 Sportback 2.7 TDI
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
123.4 kWh
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
109.9 kWh
123.4 kWh
A5 Sportback 2.7 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
216 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
A5 Sportback 2.7 TDI
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
4
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1003 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
36.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
36.3 cu ft