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AUDI A3 (8V) · Facelift 2016 2.0 TDIvsAUDI A3 Sportback (8Y) · Facelift 2024 35 TFSI

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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AUDI A3 (8V) · Facelift 2016

2.0 TDI

184 hp1968 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTurbochargedHatchback2016-2017

AUDI A3 Sportback (8Y) · Facelift 2024

35 TFSI

150 hp1498 ccGasolineFWDAutomaticTurbochargedHatchback2024-present

Comparison overview

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AUDI A3 (8V) Facelift 2016 2.0 TDI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.8 s
Fastest top speed
230 km/h
143 mph
Most powerful
184 hp
137 kW
Highest torque
380 Nm
280 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
125 hp/t
93 kW/t
8.0 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
5.0 L/100 km
47.0 mpg US
56.5 mpg UK
Best estimated range
1,100 km
684 mi
Best overall score
57/100
Best performance score
53/100
Best economy score
93/100

AUDI A3 Sportback (8Y) Facelift 2024 35 TFSI

Lightest
1,325 kg
2,921 lb
Largest trunk
380 L
Best practicality score
74/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	AUDIA3 (8V)Facelift 20162.0 TDI	AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 202435 TFSI
Power	184hp137kW	150hp112kW
Torque	380Nm280lb-ft	250Nm184lb-ft
Curb weight	1,470kg3,241lb	1,325kg2,921lb
Gross weight	1,955kg4,310lb	1,880kg4,145lb
Top speed	230 km/h 143 mph	226 km/h 140 mph
To 99% top speed	77.9s99% target: 228 km/h / 141 mph Calculated	88.7s99% target: 224 km/h / 139 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.8s	8.1s
0-200 km/h	30.1s Calculated	36.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.4s Calculated	7.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	5L/100 km47mpg US56.5mpg UK	5.9L/100 km39.9mpg US47.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	5.7L/100 km41.3mpg US49.6mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	4.6L/100 km51.1mpg US61.4mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	14.9s Calculated	15.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	125hp/t93kW/t57hp/1000 lb Calculated	113hp/t84kW/t51hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	259Nm/t173lb-ft/ton Calculated	189Nm/t126lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	1,100km684mi Calculated	847km527mi Calculated
Displacement	1,968cc120cu in	1,498cc91cu in
Length	4,241mm167in	4,352mm171in
Width	1,777mm70in	1,816mm71in
Height	1,424mm56in	1,441mm57in
Wheelbase	2,602mm102in	2,635mm104in
Front track	1,543mm61in	1,554mm61in
Rear track	1,514mm60in	1,526mm60in
Trunk volume	325L	380L
Max trunk volume	1,060L	1,200L
Doors	3	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	55L	50L
CO2 emissions	131g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

AUDI A3 (8V) Facelift 2016 2.0 TDIAUDI A3 Sportback (8Y) Facelift 2024 35 TFSIPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
AUDIA3 (8V)Facelift 20162.0 TDI	3,500-4,000 rpm	1,750-3,250 rpm	4,250 rpm
AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 202435 TFSI	5,000-6,000 rpm	1,500-3,500 rpm	6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	AUDIA3 (8V)Facelift 20162.0 TDI	AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 202435 TFSI
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.4 s	7.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.8 s	8.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	30.1 s	36.9 s
Top speed	230 km/h 143 mph	226 km/h 140 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.4 s	6.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.7 s	10.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.5 s	13.4 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.9 s	15.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	155 km/h 96 mph	146 km/h 91 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA3 (8V)Facelift 20162.0 TDI	184 hp 137 kW
AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 202435 TFSI	150 hp 112 kW

AUDI A3 (8V) Facelift 2016 2.0 TDI has 34 hp more than AUDI A3 Sportback (8Y) Facelift 2024 35 TFSI.

The biggest power difference is between AUDI A3 Sportback (8Y) Facelift 2024 35 TFSI and AUDI A3 (8V) Facelift 2016 2.0 TDI: 34 hp (25 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA3 (8V)Facelift 20162.0 TDI	380 Nm 280 lb-ft
AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 202435 TFSI	250 Nm 184 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA3 (8V)Facelift 20162.0 TDI	1,470 kg 3,241 lb
AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 202435 TFSI	1,325 kg 2,921 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA3 (8V)Facelift 20162.0 TDI	230 km/h 143 mph
AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 202435 TFSI	226 km/h 140 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA3 (8V)Facelift 20162.0 TDI	6.8 s
AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 202435 TFSI	8.1 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between AUDI A3 (8V) Facelift 2016 2.0 TDI and AUDI A3 Sportback (8Y) Facelift 2024 35 TFSI: 1.3 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA3 (8V)Facelift 20162.0 TDI	5.0 L/100 km 47.0 mpg US 56.5 mpg UK
AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 202435 TFSI	5.9 L/100 km 39.9 mpg US 47.9 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between AUDI A3 (8V) Facelift 2016 2.0 TDI and AUDI A3 Sportback (8Y) Facelift 2024 35 TFSI: 0.9 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA3 (8V)Facelift 20162.0 TDI	125 hp/t 93 kW/t 8.0 kg/hp
AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 202435 TFSI	113 hp/t 84 kW/t 8.8 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA3 (8V)Facelift 20162.0 TDI	1,100 km 684 mi
AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 202435 TFSI	847 km 527 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
AUDIA3 (8V)Facelift 20162.0 TDI	184 hp 137 kW	6.8 s	230 km/h 143 mph
AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 202435 TFSI	150 hp 112 kW	8.1 s	226 km/h 140 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

AUDIA3 (8V)Facelift 20162.0 TDI

Power	184 hp 137 kW
0-100 km/h	6.8 s
Top speed 230 km/h 143 mph

Doors/seats	3 doors 5 seats
Trunk	325 L 11.5 cu ft
Length	4,241 mm 167.0 in
Height	1,424 mm 56.1 in

AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 202435 TFSI

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	8.1 s
Top speed 226 km/h 140 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	380 L 13.4 cu ft
Length	4,352 mm 171.3 in
Height	1,441 mm 56.7 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

AUDIA3 (8V)Facelift 20162.0 TDI

Power	184 hp 137 kW
0-100 km/h	6.8 s
Top speed 230 km/h 143 mph

5.0 L/100 km

47.0 mpg US

56.5 mpg UK

AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 202435 TFSI

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	8.1 s
Top speed 226 km/h 140 mph

5.9 L/100 km

39.9 mpg US

47.9 mpg UK

AUDI A3 (8V) Facelift 2016 2.0 TDI is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
AUDIA3 (8V)Facelift 20162.0 TDI	5.0 L/100 km 47.0 mpg US 56.5 mpg UK	6.8 s
AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 202435 TFSI	5.9 L/100 km 39.9 mpg US 47.9 mpg UK	8.1 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
AUDIA3 (8V)Facelift 20162.0 TDI	125 hp/t 93 kW/t 8.0 kg/hp	5.0 L/100 km 47.0 mpg US 56.5 mpg UK
AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 202435 TFSI	113 hp/t 84 kW/t 8.8 kg/hp	5.9 L/100 km 39.9 mpg US 47.9 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

AUDIA3 (8V)Facelift 20162.0 TDI

AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 202435 TFSI

Power

184 hp

137 kW

150 hp

112 kW

Torque

380 Nm

280 lb-ft

250 Nm

184 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.8 s

8.1 s

Top speed

230 km/h

143 mph

226 km/h

140 mph

Lightness

1,470 kg

3,241 lb

1,325 kg

2,921 lb

Fuel consumption

5.0 L/100 km

47.0 mpg US

56.5 mpg UK

5.9 L/100 km

39.9 mpg US

47.9 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	3 doors 5 seats
Trunk	325 L 11.5 cu ft
Length	4,241 mm 167.0 in
Height	1,424 mm 56.1 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	380 L 13.4 cu ft
Length	4,352 mm 171.3 in
Height	1,441 mm 56.7 in

Range score

1,100 km

684 mi

847 km

527 mi

CO2 score

131 g/km

Trunk score

325 L

11.5 cu ft

380 L

13.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

125 hp/t

93 kW/t

8.0 kg/hp

113 hp/t

84 kW/t

8.8 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	AUDI A3 (8V) Facelift 2016 2.0 TDI	AUDI A3 Sportback (8Y) Facelift 2024 35 TFSI
Consumption	5 L/100 km47 mpg US56.5 mpg UK	5.9 L/100 km39.9 mpg US47.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	8.75 LC100 km	10.33 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	14.08 LC100 mi	16.62 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	750 L198 US gal165 UK gal	885 L234 US gal195 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,313 LC/year	1,549 LC/year