The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A5 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (09 - 11) vs. Audi A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI (10 - 11)
€ 38,700

€ 32,700

€ 38,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the A5 Sportback 2.0 TDI and the A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI are absolutely identical. Both are 185.5 inches long, 73 inches wide and 54.8 inches tall.
A5 Sportback 2.0 TDI
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
54.8
73
79.5
54.8
73
79.5
73 in
Width
73 in
79.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.5 in
54.8 in
Height
54.8 in
110.6
185.5
110.6
185.5
185.5 in
Length
185.5 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in
Vehicle Weight
A5 Sportback 2.0 TDI
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
3693 lb
Curb Weight
3450 lb
4696 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4453 lb

Weight Difference:
243 lb
6.58 %

General
A5 Sportback 2.0 TDI
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
8T
Generation
8T
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded

Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
A5 Sportback 2.0 TDI
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
CAHA
Engine Code
CDHB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
168 hp
at 4200 rpm
Power
158 hp
at 4500 rpm
A5 Sportback 2.0 TDI
168 hp
158 hp
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
A5 Sportback 2.0 TDI
258 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Performance
A5 Sportback 2.0 TDI
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
139 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
390 ft
0.000 sec

A5 Sportback 2.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
407 ft
0.000 sec

A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
▶ REPLAY
21.98 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.84 lb/hp
A5 Sportback 2.0 TDI
21.98 lb/hp
21.84 lb/hp
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A5 Sportback 2.0 TDI
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
33 mpg
A5 Sportback 2.0 TDI
42 mpg
33 mpg
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
34 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.2 gal
710 mi
Range
561 mi
A5 Sportback 2.0 TDI
710 mi
561 mi
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
136.5 kWh
A5 Sportback 2.0 TDI
115.2 kWh
136.5 kWh
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
237 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
272 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A5 Sportback 2.0 TDI
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
4
1003 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