Audi A3 Limousine vs VW Tiguan – Which car suits you better?

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

Costs and Efficiency: Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Audi A3 Limousine has a slightly advantage in terms of price – it starts at 27500 £, while the VW Tiguan costs 32800 £. That’s a price difference of around 5271 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the VW Tiguan manages with 0.40 L and is therefore convincingly more efficient than the Audi A3 Limousine with 4.40 L. The difference is about 4 L per 100 km.

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 A3 Limousine has a evident edge – offering 400 HP compared to 272 HP. That’s roughly 128 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A3 Limousine is convincingly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.80 s, while the VW Tiguan takes 5.90 s. That’s about 2.10 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the Audi A3 Limousine performs hardly perceptible better – reaching 250 km/h, while the VW Tiguan tops out at 242 km/h. The difference is around 8 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi A3 Limousine pulls somewhat stronger with 500 Nm compared to 400 Nm. That’s about 100 Nm difference.

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 curb weight, the Audi A3 Limousine is a bit lighter – 1360 kg compared to 1599 kg. The difference is around 239 kg.

In terms of boot space, the VW Tiguan offers evident more room – 652 L compared to 425 L. That’s a difference of about 227 L.

When it comes to payload, VW Tiguan minimal takes the win – 533 kg compared to 480 kg. That’s a difference of about 53 kg.

Our conclusion: The VW Tiguan proves to be outperforms in nearly all aspects and thus becomes our DriveDuel Champion!
Overall, VW Tiguan is the better all-rounder in this comparison.