The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI (15 - 16) vs. Audi A5 Sportback 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (19 - 19)

€ 35,300
Audi A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI (15 - 16) A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
€ 52,100
 Audi A5 Sportback 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (19 - 19) A5 Sportback 45 TDI
€ 35,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,100

ⓘ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. The A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI is just 0.8 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
Blueprint Audi A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI (15 - 16)
73
79.5
54.6
Blueprint Audi A5 Sportback 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (19 - 19)
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
Blueprint Audi A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI (15 - 16)
110.6
185.5
Blueprint Audi A5 Sportback 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (19 - 19)
111.2
186.3
185.5 in
Length
186.3 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
4497 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4685 lb
Audi A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
463 lb
11.83 %
Audi A5 Sportback 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (19 - 19)

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
CJEE
Engine Code
DCPE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
175 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 3250 rpm
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
175 hp
228 hp
A5 Sportback 45 TDI
236 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
236 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
A5 Sportback 45 TDI

Performance

A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
A5 Sportback 45 TDI
144 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

292 ft
0.000 sec

A5 Sportback 45 TDI

▶ REPLAY
19.71 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.16 lb/hp
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
19.71 lb/hp
17.16 lb/hp
A5 Sportback 45 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
A5 Sportback 45 TDI
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
45 mpg
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
41 mpg
45 mpg
A5 Sportback 45 TDI
32 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.3 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
675 mi
Range
693 mi
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
675 mi
693 mi
A5 Sportback 45 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).
107 kWh
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
109.9 kWh
107 kWh
A5 Sportback 45 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
216 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
A5 Sportback 45 TDI
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
4
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
772 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
36.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
36.3 cu ft