The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI multitronic (11 - 15) vs. Audi A5 Sportback 40 TDI quattro S tronic (20 - ..)
€ 36,100

€ 49,300

€ 36,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,300
ⓘ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 4.5 cm shorter, 1.1 cm wider and 0.5 cm taller than the A5 Sportback 40 TDI.
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
A5 Sportback 40 TDI
1391
1854
2020
1386
1843
2029
1854 mm
Width
1843 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2029 mm
1391 mm
Height
1386 mm
2810
4712
2824
4757
4712 mm
Length
4757 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2824 mm
Vehicle Weight
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
A5 Sportback 40 TDI
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
2075 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg

Weight Difference:
80 kg
4.76 %

General
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
A5 Sportback 40 TDI
8T
Generation
F5
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
A5 Sportback 40 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
CJEB
Engine Code
DETA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
168 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 3800 rpm
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
168 bhp
187 bhp
A5 Sportback 40 TDI
320 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
320 NM
400 NM
A5 Sportback 40 TDI
Performance
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
A5 Sportback 40 TDI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

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

A5 Sportback 40 TDI
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9.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.98 kg/bhp
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
9.52 kg/bhp
8.98 kg/bhp
A5 Sportback 40 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
A5 Sportback 40 TDI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
58 mpg
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
48 mpg
58 mpg
A5 Sportback 40 TDI
40 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 L
664 mi
Range
736 mi
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
664 mi
736 mi
A5 Sportback 40 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).
100.7 kWh
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
111.8 kWh
100.7 kWh
A5 Sportback 40 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
A5 Sportback 40 TDI
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
4
475 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










1283 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1283 L