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Audi A3 Limousine vs Audi A5 Sportback comparison

Compare performance (400 HP vs 639 HP), boot space and price (27,700 £ vs 40,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi A3 Limousine or Audi A5 Sportback?

Audi A3 Limousine vs Audi A5 Sportback: Key differences

Audi A3 Limousine

  • clearly cheaper
  • visibly lighter
  • markedly more trunk space
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Audi A5 Sportback

  • visibly more power
  • substantially more efficient
  • very slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

A3 Limousine

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Audi A3 Limousine is clearly cheaper – starting at 27,700 £ , while the Audi A5 Sportback costs 40,200 £ . That’s a price difference of around 12,515 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi A5 Sportback uses 2 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Audi A3 Limousine with 4.4 L/100km. The difference is about 2.4 L/100km.

A5 Sportback

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 Sportback 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 Sportback is very slightly 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 Sportback delivers markedly 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 1,770 kg. The difference is around 410 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Audi A3 Limousine offers markedly more boot space – 425 L compared to 331 L. That’s a difference of about 94 L.

When it comes to payload, the Audi A5 Sportback carries marginally more – 530 kg compared to 480 kg. That’s a difference of about 50 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi A5 Sportback 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.

from £40,200
A5 Sportback

Audi A5 Sportback

  • 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 - 7.6 L/100km
  • Electric Range 84 - 110 km
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Audi A5 Sportback

Costs and Consumption
Price
27,700 - 94,300 £
Price
40,200 - 91,000 £
Consumption L/100km
4.4 - 9.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
2 - 7.6 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
84 - 110 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
115 - 208 g/km
co2
45 - 172 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,360 - 1,640 kg
Curb weight
1,770 - 2,430 kg
Trunk capacity
321 - 425 L
Trunk capacity
331 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,816 - 1,851 mm
Width
1,860 - 1,952 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
415 - 480 kg
Payload
475 - 530 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
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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 - 2,026
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, C, E, G
CO2 Efficiency Class
B, E, F, D
Brand
Audi
Brand
Audi
What drive types are available for the Audi A3 Limousine?

The Audi A3 Limousine is available as Front-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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