The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A5 Sportback 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (20 - ..) vs. Audi A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI multitronic (14 - 16)
€ 55,000

€ 35,400

€ 55,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The A5 Sportback 45 TDI is 1.8 inches longer, 0.4 inches narrower and 0.2 inches lower than the A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI.
A5 Sportback 45 TDI
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
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
187.3
110.6
185.5
187.3 in
Length
185.5 in
111.2 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in
Vehicle Weight
A5 Sportback 45 TDI
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
3913 lb
Curb Weight
3527 lb
5093 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4575 lb

Weight Difference:
386 lb
9.86 %

General
A5 Sportback 45 TDI
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
F5
Generation
8T
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded

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

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
A5 Sportback 45 TDI
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
DCPE
Engine Code
CJED
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
228 hp
at 3250 rpm
Power
142 hp
at 3700 rpm
A5 Sportback 45 TDI
228 hp
142 hp
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
207 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
A5 Sportback 45 TDI
369 lb‑ft
207 lb‑ft
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Performance
A5 Sportback 45 TDI
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
279 ft
0.000 sec

A5 Sportback 45 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
436 ft
0.000 sec

A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
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17.16 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.84 lb/hp
A5 Sportback 45 TDI
17.16 lb/hp
24.84 lb/hp
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A5 Sportback 45 TDI
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
40 mpg
A5 Sportback 45 TDI
44 mpg
40 mpg
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
35 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
No data
15.3 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
680 mi
Range
664 mi
A5 Sportback 45 TDI
680 mi
664 mi
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Environmental Impact
109.1 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 45 TDI
109.1 kWh
111.8 kWh
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
291 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A5 Sportback 45 TDI
A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
4
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft










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