The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (14 - 16) vs. Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (11 - 15)
€ 49,800

€ 50,500

€ 49,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,500
ⓘ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 TFSI and the A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI are absolutely identical. Both are 185.5 inches long, 73 inches wide and 54.8 inches tall.
A5 Sportback 3.0 TFSI
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
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 3.0 TFSI
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
3946 lb
Curb Weight
3902 lb
4993 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4905 lb

Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.11 %

General
A5 Sportback 3.0 TFSI
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
8T
Generation
8T
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
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 TFSI
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
V6 gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
CMUA
Engine Code
CKVB, CKVC
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
268 hp
at 4780 rpm
Power
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
A5 Sportback 3.0 TFSI
268 hp
242 hp
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
295 lb‑ft
at 2150 rpm
Max. Torque
428 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
A5 Sportback 3.0 TFSI
295 lb‑ft
428 lb‑ft
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
Performance
A5 Sportback 3.0 TFSI
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
272 ft
0.000 sec

A5 Sportback 3.0 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
269 ft
0.000 sec

A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
14.72 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.12 lb/hp
A5 Sportback 3.0 TFSI
14.72 lb/hp
16.12 lb/hp
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A5 Sportback 3.0 TFSI
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
41 mpg
A5 Sportback 3.0 TFSI
31 mpg
41 mpg
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
23 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.1 gal
499 mi
Range
665 mi
A5 Sportback 3.0 TFSI
499 mi
665 mi
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
144 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).
117.3 kWh
A5 Sportback 3.0 TFSI
144 kWh
117.3 kWh
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
285 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A5 Sportback 3.0 TFSI
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
4
1047 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