Audi A3 Sportback vs BMW i5 Touring – Which car suits you better?

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

Costs and Efficiency: When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Audi A3 Sportback has a clearly advantage in terms of price – it starts at 26800 £, while the BMW i5 Touring costs 61900 £. That’s a price difference of around 35057 £.

As for range, the BMW i5 Touring performs convincingly better – achieving up to 602 km, about 460 km more than the Audi A3 Sportback.

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 BMW i5 Touring has a noticeable edge – offering 601 HP compared to 400 HP. That’s roughly 201 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A3 Sportback is slight quicker – completing the sprint in 3.80 s, while the BMW i5 Touring takes 3.90 s. That’s about 0.10 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the Audi A3 Sportback performs slight better – reaching 250 km/h, while the BMW i5 Touring tops out at 230 km/h. The difference is around 20 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW i5 Touring pulls evident stronger with 820 Nm compared to 500 Nm. That’s about 320 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 Sportback is clearly lighter – 1360 kg compared to 2255 kg. The difference is around 895 kg.

In terms of boot space, the BMW i5 Touring offers clearly perceptible more room – 570 L compared to 380 L. That’s a difference of about 190 L.

In maximum load capacity, the BMW i5 Touring performs distinct better – up to 1700 L, which is about 500 L more than the Audi A3 Sportback.

When it comes to payload, BMW i5 Touring to a small extent takes the win – 560 kg compared to 480 kg. That’s a difference of about 80 kg.

All in all, the BMW i5 Touring shows itself to be outperforms in nearly all aspects and secures the title of DriveDuel Champion.
It impresses with the more balanced overall package and proves to be the more versatile companion for everyday use.