The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (15 - 16) vs. Audi A5 Sportback 40 TDI quattro S tronic (18 - 19)
€ 46,800

€ 48,000

€ 46,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,000
ⓘ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 3.0 TDI is just 0.8 inches shorter, 0.4 inches wider and 0.2 inches taller than the A5 Sportback 40 TDI.
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
A5 Sportback 40 TDI
54.8
73
79.5
54.6
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
110.6
185.5
111.2
186.3
185.5 in
Length
186.3 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
111.2 in
Vehicle Weight
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
A5 Sportback 40 TDI
3990 lb
Curb Weight
3704 lb
5038 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4850 lb

Weight Difference:
287 lb
7.19 %

General
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
A5 Sportback 40 TDI
8T
Generation
F5
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

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

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
A5 Sportback 40 TDI
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
CKVD
Engine Code
DETA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 3250 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 3800 rpm
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
215 hp
187 hp
A5 Sportback 40 TDI
369 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
369 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
A5 Sportback 40 TDI
Performance
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
A5 Sportback 40 TDI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
292 ft
0.000 sec

A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
348 ft
0.000 sec

A5 Sportback 40 TDI
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18.56 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.81 lb/hp
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
18.56 lb/hp
19.81 lb/hp
A5 Sportback 40 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
A5 Sportback 40 TDI
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
45 mpg
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
39 mpg
45 mpg
A5 Sportback 40 TDI
32 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.3 gal
621 mi
Range
693 mi
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
621 mi
693 mi
A5 Sportback 40 TDI
Environmental Impact
125.5 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).
107 kWh
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
125.5 kWh
107 kWh
A5 Sportback 40 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
261 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
A5 Sportback 40 TDI
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
4
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1146 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft










36.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
36.3 cu ft