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Audi A3 Sportback vs Citroen Berlingo Transporter comparison

Compare performance (400 HP vs 136 HP), boot space and price (27,000 £ vs 22,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi A3 Sportback or Citroen Berlingo Transporter?

Audi A3 Sportback vs Citroen Berlingo Transporter: Key differences

Audi A3 Sportback

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  • significantly more power
  • clearly more efficient
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Citroen Berlingo Transporter

  • a bit cheaper
  • substantially more electric range
  • barely lighter
  • significantly more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

A3 Sportback

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.

Citroen Berlingo Transporter is a bit cheaper – starting at 22,700 £ , while the Audi A3 Sportback costs 27,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 4,254 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi A3 Sportback uses 1.1 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Citroen Berlingo Transporter with 5.2 L/100km. The difference is about 4.1 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Citroen Berlingo Transporter offers substantially more range – reaching up to 354 km, about 213 km more than the Audi A3 Sportback.

Berlingo Transporter

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 Sportback offers significantly more power – delivering 400 HP compared to 136 HP. That’s roughly 264 HP more horsepower.

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

A3 Sportback

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 terms of curb weight, Citroen Berlingo Transporter is barely lighter – 1,329 kg compared to 1,360 kg. The difference is around 31 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Citroen Berlingo Transporter offers significantly more boot space – 1,800 L compared to 380 L. That’s a difference of about 1,420 L.

When it comes to payload, the Citroen Berlingo Transporter carries substantially more – 991 kg compared to 480 kg. That’s a difference of about 511 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi A3 Sportback is decisively ahead 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.

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A3 Sportback

Audi A3 Sportback

  • Engine Type Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 116 - 400 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 1.1 - 9.3 L/100km
  • Electric Range 134 - 141 km
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The Citroën Berlingo is a no-nonsense work van that pairs cavernous practicality with a surprisingly comfy, car-like driving experience. It won’t pretend to be sporty, but it will swallow your cargo, simplify your day, and keep ownership headaches to a minimum with sensible packaging and clever storage.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
27,000 - 92,900 £
Price
22,700 - 33,800 £
Consumption L/100km
1.1 - 9.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5.2 - 6.3 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
17.4 kWh/100km
Electric Range
134 - 141 km
Electric Range
354 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
25 - 211 g/km
co2
0 - 143 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Cargo Van
Seats
5
Seats
2 - 5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,360 - 1,685 kg
Curb weight
1,329 - 1,813 kg
Trunk capacity
280 - 380 L
Trunk capacity
1,800 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,816 - 1,851 mm
Width
1,848 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
410 - 480 kg
Payload
611 - 991 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol, Electric
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox, Reduction 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
-
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
2,024 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, F, E, G, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, A
Brand
Audi
Brand
Citroen
What drive types are available for the Audi A3 Sportback?

The Audi A3 Sportback is available as Front-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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