The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (15 - 16) vs. Audi A5 Sportback 45 TFSI quattro S tronic (19 - 19)
€ 46,800

€ 50,600

€ 46,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,600
ⓘ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 45 TFSI.
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
A5 Sportback 45 TFSI
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 45 TFSI
3990 lb
Curb Weight
3627 lb
5038 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4740 lb

Weight Difference:
364 lb
9.12 %

General
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
A5 Sportback 45 TFSI
8T
Generation
F5
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded

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 45 TFSI
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
CKVD
Engine Code
DKNA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 3250 rpm
Power
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
215 hp
242 hp
A5 Sportback 45 TFSI
369 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
369 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
A5 Sportback 45 TFSI
Performance
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
A5 Sportback 45 TFSI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
292 ft
0.000 sec

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

A5 Sportback 45 TFSI
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18.56 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.99 lb/hp
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
18.56 lb/hp
14.99 lb/hp
A5 Sportback 45 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
A5 Sportback 45 TFSI
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
36 mpg
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
39 mpg
36 mpg
A5 Sportback 45 TFSI
32 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.3 gal
621 mi
Range
546 mi
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
621 mi
546 mi
A5 Sportback 45 TFSI
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).
125 kWh
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
125.5 kWh
125 kWh
A5 Sportback 45 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
A5 Sportback 45 TFSI
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
4
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1113 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft










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