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Audi A3 Limousine vs Porsche Boxster comparison

Compare performance (400 HP vs 500 HP), boot space and price (27,700 £ vs 136,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi A3 Limousine or Porsche Boxster?

Audi A3 Limousine vs Porsche Boxster: Key differences

Audi A3 Limousine

  • substantially cheaper
  • considerably more efficient
  • only slightly lighter
  • clearly more trunk space
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Porsche Boxster

  • slightly more power
  • somewhat 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 substantially cheaper – starting at 27,700 £ , while the Porsche Boxster costs 136,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 108,343 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi A3 Limousine uses 4.4 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Porsche Boxster with 12.7 L/100km. The difference is about 8.3 L/100km.

Boxster

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Porsche Boxster offers slightly more power – delivering 500 HP compared to 400 HP. That’s roughly 100 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Porsche Boxster is somewhat quicker – completing the sprint in 3.4 s, while the Audi A3 Limousine takes 3.8 s. That’s about 0.4 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi A3 Limousine delivers only slightly more torque with 500 Nm compared to 450 Nm. That’s about 50 Nm more.

A3 Limousine

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Audi A3 Limousine offers more seats – 5 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Audi A3 Limousine is only slightly lighter – 1,360 kg compared to 1,485 kg. The difference is around 125 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Audi A3 Limousine offers clearly more boot space – 425 L compared to 122 L. That’s a difference of about 303 L.

When it comes to payload, the Audi A3 Limousine carries considerably more – 480 kg compared to 270 kg. That’s a difference of about 210 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
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Costs and Consumption
Price
27,700 - 94,300 £
Price
136,000 £
Consumption L/100km
4.4 - 9.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
12.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
-
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
-
co2
115 - 208 g/km
co2
288 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
54 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Roadster
Seats
5
Seats
2
Doors
-
Doors
2
Curb weight
1,360 - 1,640 kg
Curb weight
1,485 kg
Trunk capacity
321 - 425 L
Trunk capacity
122 L
Length
-
Length
4,418 mm
Width
1,816 - 1,851 mm
Width
1,822 mm
Height
-
Height
1,252 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
415 - 480 kg
Payload
270 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel
Engine Type
Petrol
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
116 - 400 HP
Power HP
500 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.8 - 10.1 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.4 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
308 km/h
Torque
220 - 500 Nm
Torque
450 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 5
Number of Cylinders
6
Power kW
85 - 294 kW
Power kW
368 kW
Engine capacity
1,498 - 2,480 cm3
Engine capacity
3,996 cm3

General
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2023
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, C, E, G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Audi
Brand
Porsche
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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