The Comparative Analysis :
Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD (19 - ..) vs. Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI multitronic (11 - 15)
€ 59,000

€ 44,100

€ 59,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,100
ⓘ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 Tesla Model 3 Performance is 0.7 inches shorter, 0.2 inches narrower and 2 inches taller than the Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI.
Tesla Model 3 Performance
Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
56.8
72.8
82.2
54.8
73
79.5
72.8 in
Width
73 in
82.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.5 in
56.8 in
Height
54.8 in
113.2
184.8
110.6
185.5
184.8 in
Length
185.5 in
113.2 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in
Vehicle Weight
Tesla Model 3 Performance
Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
4101 lb
Curb Weight
3737 lb
5073 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4740 lb

Weight Difference:
364 lb
8.88 %

General
Tesla Model 3 Performance
Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
Model 3
Generation
8T
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Diesel

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

1-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
Tesla Model 3 Performance
Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
Permanent magnet synchronous motor
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
3D3, 3D1
Engine Code
CLAB
0
Valves
4
0
Cylinders
6
0 L / 0 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
476 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 3500 rpm
Tesla Model 3 Performance
476 hp
201 hp
Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
No data
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Tesla Model 3 Performance
lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
Performance
Tesla Model 3 Performance
Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
162 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
3.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
154 ft
0.000 sec

Tesla Model 3 Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
325 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
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8.62 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.59 lb/hp
Tesla Model 3 Performance
8.62 lb/hp
18.59 lb/hp
Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Tesla Model 3 Performance
Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
No data
combined ✽ per 100 miles
48 mpg
( 54 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gasoline equivalent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy consumption of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Tesla Model 3 Performance
MPGe
54 MPGe
Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
No data
city
43 mpg
No data
highway
No data
75 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
No data
Range
799 mi
Tesla Model 3 Performance
mi
799 mi
Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
No data
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).
100.7 kWh
Tesla Model 3 Performance
0 kWh
100.7 kWh
Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Euro 5
0 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Tesla Model 3 Performance
Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
972 lb
Maximum Payload
1003 lb
12 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft










No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
36.3 cu ft