The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A5 Sportback 45 TFSI S tronic (19 - 19) vs. Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (11 - 16)
€ 48,300

€ 51,200

€ 48,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,200
ⓘ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 45 TFSI is just 0.8 inches longer, 0.4 inches narrower and 0.2 inches lower than the A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI.
A5 Sportback 45 TFSI
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 45 TFSI
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
3483 lb
Curb Weight
4023 lb
4597 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5071 lb

Weight Difference:
540 lb
13.42 %

General
A5 Sportback 45 TFSI
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
F5
Generation
8T
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
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 45 TFSI
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
DKNA
Engine Code
CKVB, CKVC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
A5 Sportback 45 TFSI
242 hp
242 hp
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
273 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
428 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
A5 Sportback 45 TFSI
273 lb‑ft
428 lb‑ft
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
Performance
A5 Sportback 45 TFSI
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
295 ft
0.000 sec

A5 Sportback 45 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
269 ft
0.000 sec

A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
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14.39 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.62 lb/hp
A5 Sportback 45 TFSI
14.39 lb/hp
16.62 lb/hp
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A5 Sportback 45 TFSI
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
39 mpg
A5 Sportback 45 TFSI
36 mpg
39 mpg
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
28 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
highway
No data
14.3 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.1 gal
516 mi
Range
621 mi
A5 Sportback 45 TFSI
516 mi
621 mi
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
125.5 kWh
A5 Sportback 45 TFSI
123.1 kWh
125.5 kWh
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
274 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A5 Sportback 45 TFSI
A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
4
1113 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