The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A5 Sportback 40 TDI S tronic (18 - 19) vs. Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (11 - 15)
€ 45,700
€ 50,500
€ 45,700
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
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The A5 Sportback 40 TDI is just 0.8 inches longer, 0.4 inches narrower and 0.2 inches lower than the A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI.
A5 Sportback 40 TDI
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
54.6
72.6
79.9
54.8
73
79.5
72.6 in
Width
73 in
79.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.5 in
54.6 in
Height
54.8 in
111.2
186.3
110.6
185.5
186.3 in
Length
185.5 in
111.2 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in
Vehicle Weight
A5 Sportback 40 TDI
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
3450 lb
Curb Weight
3902 lb
4685 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4905 lb
Weight Difference:
452 lb
11.58 %
General
A5 Sportback 40 TDI
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
F5
Generation
8T
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

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

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
A5 Sportback 40 TDI
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
DESA, DETA
Engine Code
CKVB, CKVC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
187 hp
at 3800 rpm
Power
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
A5 Sportback 40 TDI
187 hp
242 hp
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
428 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
A5 Sportback 40 TDI
295 lb‑ft
428 lb‑ft
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
Performance
A5 Sportback 40 TDI
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
150 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
361 ft
0.000 sec
A5 Sportback 40 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
269 ft
0.000 sec
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
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18.45 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.12 lb/hp
A5 Sportback 40 TDI
18.45 lb/hp
16.12 lb/hp
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A5 Sportback 40 TDI
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
41 mpg
A5 Sportback 40 TDI
52 mpg
41 mpg
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
46 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
highway
No data
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.1 gal
552 mi
Range
665 mi
A5 Sportback 40 TDI
552 mi
665 mi
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
117.3 kWh
A5 Sportback 40 TDI
92.5 kWh
117.3 kWh
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
232 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A5 Sportback 40 TDI
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
4
1235 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













