Compare performance (400 HP vs 170 HP), boot space and price (27,700 £ vs 38,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi A3 Limousine or Renault Trafic Transporter?
Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.
Audi A3 Limousine is noticeably cheaper – starting at 27,700 £ , while the Renault Trafic Transporter costs 38,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 10,412 £.
Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi A3 Limousine uses 4.4 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Renault Trafic Transporter with 6.8 L/100km. The difference is about 2.4 L/100km.
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 A3 Limousine offers clearly more power – delivering 400 HP compared to 170 HP. That’s roughly 230 HP more horsepower.
When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A3 Limousine is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.8 s, while the Renault Trafic Transporter takes 10.8 s. That’s about 7 s quicker.
There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi A3 Limousine delivers noticeably more torque with 500 Nm compared to 380 Nm. That’s about 120 Nm more.
Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.
Seats: Renault Trafic Transporter offers more seats – 6 vs 5.
In terms of curb weight, Audi A3 Limousine is visibly lighter – 1,345 kg compared to 1,848 kg. The difference is around 503 kg.
When it comes to payload, the Renault Trafic Transporter carries significantly more – 1,222 kg compared to 520 kg. That’s a difference of about 702 kg.
The Audi A3 Limousine stands well ahead of its rival 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.
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.
detailsThe Renault Trafic is a practical, workhorse transporter that hides thoughtful cabin comfort behind a tough, utilitarian exterior, so you can tackle a busy week without sacrificing sanity. It’s a sensible choice for buyers who want reliability and clever flexibility rather than flash, with just enough character to make daily hauling feel less like a chore.
detailsCosts and Consumption |
|
|---|---|
|
Price
27,700 - 94,300 £
|
Price
38,100 - 43,500 £
|
|
Consumption L/100km
4.4 - 9.2 L/100km
|
Consumption L/100km
6.8 - 7 L/100km
|
|
Consumption kWh/100km
-
|
Consumption kWh/100km
21.2 - 22.2 kWh/100km
|
|
Electric Range
-
|
Electric Range
240 - 318 km
|
|
Battery Capacity
-
|
Battery Capacity
-
|
|
co2
115 - 208 g/km
|
co2
0 - 184 g/km
|
|
Fuel tank capacity
-
|
Fuel tank capacity
-
|
Dimensions and Body |
|
|---|---|
|
Body Type
Sedan
|
Body Type
Cargo Van
|
|
Seats
5
|
Seats
3 - 6
|
|
Doors
-
|
Doors
-
|
|
Curb weight
1,345 - 1,640 kg
|
Curb weight
1,848 - 2,075 kg
|
|
Trunk capacity
321 - 425 L
|
Trunk capacity
-
|
|
Length
-
|
Length
-
|
|
Width
1,816 - 1,851 mm
|
Width
1,956 mm
|
|
Height
-
|
Height
-
|
|
Max trunk capacity
-
|
Max trunk capacity
-
|
|
Payload
415 - 520 kg
|
Payload
899 - 1,222 kg
|
Engine and Performance |
|
|---|---|
|
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel
|
Engine Type
Electric, Diesel
|
|
Transmission
Manual, Automatic
|
Transmission
Automatic
|
|
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
|
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
|
|
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
|
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
|
|
Power HP
116 - 400 HP
|
Power HP
122 - 170 HP
|
|
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.8 - 10.1 s
|
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.8 - 13.6 s
|
|
Max Speed
-
|
Max Speed
-
|
|
Torque
220 - 500 Nm
|
Torque
245 - 380 Nm
|
|
Number of Cylinders
4 - 5
|
Number of Cylinders
4
|
|
Power kW
85 - 294 kW
|
Power kW
90 - 125 kW
|
|
Engine capacity
1,498 - 2,480 cm3
|
Engine capacity
1,997 cm3
|
General |
|
|---|---|
|
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
|
Model Year
2,023 - 2,025
|
|
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, C, E, G
|
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, G
|
|
Brand
Audi
|
Brand
Renault
|