The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI multitronic (15 - 16) vs. Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI quattro (11 - 15)
€ 37,500

€ 48,300

€ 37,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,300
ⓘ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 3.0 TDI are absolutely identical. Both are 4712 mm long, 1854 mm wide and 1391 mm tall.
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
1391
1854
2020
1391
1854
2020
1854 mm
Width
1854 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1391 mm
Height
1391 mm
2810
4712
2810
4712
4712 mm
Length
4712 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2075 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2210 kg

Weight Difference:
135 kg
7.78 %

General
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
8T
Generation
8T
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
CJEE
Engine Code
CKVB, CKVC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
175 bhp
242 bhp
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
320 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
320 NM
580 NM
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
Performance
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
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9.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.17 kg/bhp
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
9.14 kg/bhp
7.17 kg/bhp
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
49 mpg
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
48 mpg
49 mpg
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
39 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
664 mi
Range
654 mi
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
664 mi
654 mi
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
119.3 kWh
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
111.8 kWh
119.3 kWh
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
4
475 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










1283 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1283 L