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Audi A3 Limousine vs Kia Ceed comparison

Compare performance (400 HP vs 140 HP), boot space and price (27,700 £ vs 23,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi A3 Limousine or Kia Ceed?

Audi A3 Limousine vs Kia Ceed: Key differences

Audi A3 Limousine

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

Kia Ceed

  • moderately cheaper
  • barely lighter

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

A3 Limousine

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Kia Ceed is moderately cheaper – starting at 23,500 £ , while the Audi A3 Limousine costs 27,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 4,208 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi A3 Limousine uses 4.4 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Kia Ceed with 6 L/100km. The difference is about 1.6 L/100km.

Ceed

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Audi A3 Limousine offers substantially more power – delivering 400 HP compared to 140 HP. That’s roughly 260 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A3 Limousine is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 3.8 s, while the Kia Ceed takes 9.5 s. That’s about 5.7 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi A3 Limousine delivers considerably more torque with 500 Nm compared to 253 Nm. That’s about 247 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, Kia Ceed is barely lighter – 1,298 kg compared to 1,360 kg. The difference is around 62 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Kia Ceed carries very slightly more – 490 kg compared to 480 kg. That’s a difference of about 10 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi A3 Limousine 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 £27,700
A3 Limousine

Audi A3 Limousine

  • Engine Type : Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel
  • Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 116 - 400 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 4.4 - 9.2 L/100km
Audi A3 Limousine
Kia Ceed

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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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Kia Ceed

The Kia Ceed is a sensible, stylish hatchback that gives buyers more than they'd expect for the money, blending practical space with crisp, modern looks. It drives with measured confidence and comes loaded with user-friendly kit, so you can enjoy daily life behind the wheel without breaking into a sweat.

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Audi A3 Limousine
Kia Ceed

Costs and Consumption

Price
27,700 - 58,300 £
Price
23,500 - 26,300 £
Consumption L/100km
4.4 - 9.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6 - 6.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
115 - 208 g/km
co2
137 - 146 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
1,298 - 1,372 kg
Trunk capacity
321 - 425 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,816 - 1,851 mm
Width
1,800 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
415 - 480 kg
Payload
478 - 490 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
116 - 400 HP
Power HP
100 - 140 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.8 - 10.1 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9.5 - 13.2 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
220 - 500 Nm
Torque
172 - 253 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 5
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Power kW
85 - 294 kW
Power kW
74 - 103 kW
Engine capacity
1,498 - 2,480 cm3
Engine capacity
998 - 1,482 cm3

General

Model Year
2,025
Model Year
2,024
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, C, E, G
CO2 Efficiency Class
E
Brand
Audi
Brand
Kia
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