The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI quattro (11 - 15) vs. Audi A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI multitronic (15 - 16)
€ 48,300

€ 37,500

€ 48,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI and the A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI are absolutely identical. Both are 4712 mm long, 1854 mm wide and 1391 mm tall.
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
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 3.0 TDI
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
2210 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2075 kg

Weight Difference:
135 kg
7.78 %

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

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

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

A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

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