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Audi A1 vs SERES 3 comparison

Compare performance (207 HP vs 163 HP), boot space and price (20,000 £ vs 32,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi A1 or SERES 3?

Audi A1 vs SERES 3: Key differences

Audi A1

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  • significantly cheaper
  • visibly more power
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • significantly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

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Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Audi A1 is significantly cheaper – starting at 20,000 £ , while the SERES 3 costs 32,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 12,943 £.

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Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Audi A1 offers visibly more power – delivering 207 HP compared to 163 HP. That’s roughly 44 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A1 is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 6.5 s, while the SERES 3 takes 9.9 s. That’s about 3.4 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi A1 delivers very slightly more torque with 320 Nm compared to 300 Nm. That’s about 20 Nm more.

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Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Audi A1 is significantly lighter – 1,175 kg compared to 1,765 kg. The difference is around 590 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Audi A1 carries visibly more – 470 kg compared to 300 kg. That’s a difference of about 170 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi A1 holds a decisive overall lead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

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Audi A1

  • Engine Type Petrol
  • Transmission Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 95 - 207 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 5.2 - 6.4 L/100km
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SERES 3

Costs and Consumption
Price
20,000 - 28,800 £
Price
32,900 £
Consumption L/100km
5.2 - 6.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
18 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
301 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
118 - 146 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
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Doors
-
Curb weight
1,175 - 1,365 kg
Curb weight
1,765 kg
Trunk capacity
335 L
Trunk capacity
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Length
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Length
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Width
1,740 - 1,756 mm
Width
1,850 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
410 - 470 kg
Payload
300 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
95 - 207 HP
Power HP
163 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
6.5 - 11.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9.9 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
175 - 320 Nm
Torque
300 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
70 - 152 kW
Power kW
120 kW
Engine capacity
999 - 1,984 cm3
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2020
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Audi
Brand
SERES
What drivetrain options does the Audi A1 have?

The Audi A1 is available as Front-Wheel Drive.

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