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Audi A3 Limousine vs Audi A5 Avant comparison

Compare performance (400 HP vs 639 HP), boot space and price (27,700 £ vs 41,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi A3 Limousine or Audi A5 Avant?

Audi A3 Limousine vs Audi A5 Avant: Key differences

Audi A3 Limousine

  • significantly cheaper
  • visibly lighter
  • slightly more trunk space

Audi A5 Avant

  • visibly more power
  • substantially more efficient
  • marginally quicker 0–100 km/h

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

A3 Limousine

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Audi A3 Limousine is significantly cheaper – starting at 27,700 £ , while the Audi A5 Avant costs 41,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 13,929 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi A5 Avant uses 2.1 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Audi A3 Limousine with 4.4 L/100km. The difference is about 2.3 L/100km.

A5 Avant

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 A5 Avant offers visibly more power – delivering 639 HP compared to 400 HP. That’s roughly 239 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A5 Avant is marginally quicker – completing the sprint in 3.7 s, while the Audi A3 Limousine takes 3.8 s. That’s about 0.1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi A5 Avant delivers noticeably more torque with 825 Nm compared to 500 Nm. That’s about 325 Nm more.

A3 Limousine

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 A3 Limousine is visibly lighter – 1,360 kg compared to 1,785 kg. The difference is around 425 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Audi A3 Limousine offers slightly more boot space – 425 L compared to 361 L. That’s a difference of about 64 L.

When it comes to payload, the Audi A5 Avant carries a bit more – 535 kg compared to 480 kg. That’s a difference of about 55 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi A5 Avant is clearly superior overall 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.

from £41,600
A5 Avant

Audi A5 Avant

  • Engine Type : Plugin Hybrid, Petrol, Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 150 - 639 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 2.1 - 7.7 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 83 - 108 km
Audi A3 Limousine
Audi A5 Avant

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Audi A3 Limousine

The Audi A3 sedan dresses up compact practicality in clean, premium lines, giving you the feel of an upscale small car with a proper boot. Inside it’s neat, driver-focused and nicely finished — a sensible, enjoyable daily companion that prefers poise over showy theatrics.

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Audi A5 Avant

The Audi A5 Avant dresses like a sleek coupe but carries like a sensible estate, offering buyers a rare blend of glamour and everyday practicality. Inside, the cabin feels beautifully sorted and the drive is composed and engaging, making routine errands feel a touch more enjoyable than they have any right to be.

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Audi A3 Limousine
Audi A5 Avant

Costs and Consumption

Price
27,700 - 58,300 £
Price
41,600 - 92,400 £
Consumption L/100km
4.4 - 9.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
2.1 - 7.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
83 - 108 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
20.7 kWh
co2
115 - 208 g/km
co2
47 - 175 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
46 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
4 - 5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,360 - 1,640 kg
Curb weight
1,785 - 2,445 kg
Trunk capacity
321 - 425 L
Trunk capacity
361 L
Length
-
Length
4,829 mm
Width
1,816 - 1,851 mm
Width
1,860 - 1,952 mm
Height
-
Height
1,460 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,306 L
Payload
415 - 480 kg
Payload
480 - 535 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel
Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid, Petrol, Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
116 - 400 HP
Power HP
150 - 639 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.8 - 10.1 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.7 - 9.8 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
250 km/h
Torque
220 - 500 Nm
Torque
280 - 825 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 5
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Power kW
85 - 294 kW
Power kW
110 - 470 kW
Engine capacity
1,498 - 2,480 cm3
Engine capacity
1,968 - 2,995 cm3

General

Model Year
2,025
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, C, E, G
CO2 Efficiency Class
B, E, F, D
Brand
Audi
Brand
Audi
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