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Audi A3 Limousine vs Toyota Proace City Compact Van comparison

Compare performance (400 HP vs 136 HP), boot space and price (27,700 £ vs 22,400 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi A3 Limousine or Toyota Proace City Compact Van?

Audi A3 Limousine vs Toyota Proace City Compact Van: Key differences

Audi A3 Limousine

  • considerably more power
  • slightly more efficient
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
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Toyota Proace City Compact Van

  • visibly cheaper
  • only slightly lighter
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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.

Toyota Proace City Compact Van is visibly cheaper – starting at 22,400 £ , while the Audi A3 Limousine costs 27,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 5,332 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi A3 Limousine uses 4.4 L/100km and is slightly more efficient than the Toyota Proace City Compact Van with 5.2 L/100km. The difference is about 0.8 L/100km.

Proace City Compact Van

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 Audi A3 Limousine offers considerably more power – delivering 400 HP compared to 136 HP. That’s roughly 264 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A3 Limousine is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 3.8 s, while the Toyota Proace City Compact Van takes 11.1 s. That’s about 7.3 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi A3 Limousine delivers noticeably more torque with 500 Nm compared to 300 Nm. That’s about 200 Nm more.

A3 Limousine

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Toyota Proace City Compact Van is only slightly lighter – 1,358 kg compared to 1,360 kg. The difference is around 2 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Toyota Proace City Compact Van carries clearly more – 921 kg compared to 480 kg. That’s a difference of about 441 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi A3 Limousine is far ahead 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
Toyota Proace City Compact Van

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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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Toyota Proace City Compact Van

The Toyota Proace City Compact Van is a city-savvy workhorse that packs surprising practicality and smart packaging into a friendly, easy-to-drive package. It’s the kind of van that gets the job done without fuss — reliable, economical and just sensible enough to make fleet managers smile.

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Audi A3 Limousine
Toyota Proace City Compact Van

Costs and Consumption

Price
27,700 - 94,300 £
Price
22,400 - 37,300 £
Consumption L/100km
4.4 - 9.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5.2 - 6.6 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
18.5 kWh/100km
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
337 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
-
co2
115 - 208 g/km
co2
0 - 149 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Cargo Van
Seats
5
Seats
3 - 5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,360 - 1,640 kg
Curb weight
1,358 - 1,837 kg
Trunk capacity
321 - 425 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
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Length
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Width
1,816 - 1,851 mm
Width
1,848 mm
Height
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Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
415 - 480 kg
Payload
560 - 921 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel
Engine Type
Electric, Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
116 - 400 HP
Power HP
102 - 136 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.8 - 10.1 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
11.1 - 13.2 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
220 - 500 Nm
Torque
205 - 300 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 5
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Power kW
85 - 294 kW
Power kW
75 - 100 kW
Engine capacity
1,498 - 2,480 cm3
Engine capacity
1,199 - 1,499 cm3

General

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