The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI (11 - 15) vs. Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - 18)

€ 33,900
Audi A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI (11 - 15) A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
€ 56,300
 Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - 18) A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
€ 33,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,300

ⓘ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 3.0 TDI.
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
54.8
Blueprint Audi A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI (11 - 15)
73
79.5
54.6
Blueprint Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - 18)
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 (11 - 15)
110.6
185.5
Blueprint Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - 18)
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 3.0 TDI
3450 lb
Curb Weight
3913 lb
4497 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5038 lb
Audi A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI (11 - 15)
Weight Difference:
463 lb
11.83 %
Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - 18)

General

A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
A5 Sportback 3.0 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 3.0 TDI
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
CJEB
Engine Code
DCPC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
168 hp
at 3800 rpm
Power
282 hp
at 3750 rpm
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
168 hp
282 hp
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
236 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
236 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI

Performance

A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
20.54 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.88 lb/hp
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
20.54 lb/hp
13.88 lb/hp
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
42 mpg
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
41 mpg
42 mpg
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
31 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.3 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
675 mi
Range
644 mi
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
675 mi
644 mi
A5 Sportback 3.0 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).
115.2 kWh
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
109.9 kWh
115.2 kWh
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
219 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
237 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
4
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1124 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
36.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
36.3 cu ft