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Audi A3 Sportback vs Citroen C3 comparison

Compare performance (400 HP vs 113 HP), boot space and price (27,000 £ vs 13,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi A3 Sportback or Citroen C3?

Audi A3 Sportback vs Citroen C3: Key differences

Audi A3 Sportback

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  • clearly more power
  • clearly more efficient
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • slightly more trunk space
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Citroen C3

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  • substantially cheaper
  • considerably more electric range
  • slightly lighter
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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 C3 is substantially cheaper – starting at 13,700 £ , while the Audi A3 Sportback costs 27,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 13,295 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi A3 Sportback uses 1.1 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Citroen C3 with 5 L/100km. The difference is about 3.9 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Citroen C3 offers considerably more range – reaching up to 325 km, about 184 km more than the Audi A3 Sportback.

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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 clearly more power – delivering 400 HP compared to 113 HP. That’s roughly 287 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A3 Sportback is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.8 s, while the Citroen C3 takes 9.9 s. That’s about 6.1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi A3 Sportback delivers significantly more torque with 500 Nm compared to 205 Nm. That’s about 295 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 C3 is slightly lighter – 1,226 kg compared to 1,360 kg. The difference is around 134 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Audi A3 Sportback offers slightly more boot space – 380 L compared to 310 L. That’s a difference of about 70 L.

When it comes to payload, the Audi A3 Sportback carries a bit more – 480 kg compared to 423 kg. That’s a difference of about 57 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi A3 Sportback 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.

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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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Audi A3 Sportback

The Audi A3 Sportback wraps premium materials and crisp German design into a practical hatchback package that makes daily driving feel smart rather than showy. It’s nimble in the city, composed on longer trips, and carries just enough swagger to satisfy buyers who want quality without shouting about it.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
27,000 - 92,900 £
Price
13,700 - 24,600 £
Consumption L/100km
1.1 - 9.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5 - 5.6 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
16.7 - 17.2 kWh/100km
Electric Range
134 - 141 km
Electric Range
212 - 325 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
25 - 211 g/km
co2
0 - 126 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
2 - 5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,360 - 1,685 kg
Curb weight
1,226 - 1,518 kg
Trunk capacity
280 - 380 L
Trunk capacity
310 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,816 - 1,851 mm
Width
1,755 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
410 - 480 kg
Payload
227 - 423 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Electric, Petrol, Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
116 - 400 HP
Power HP
101 - 113 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.8 - 10.1 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9.9 - 12 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
220 - 500 Nm
Torque
120 - 205 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 5
Number of Cylinders
3
Power kW
85 - 294 kW
Power kW
74 - 83 kW
Engine capacity
1,498 - 2,480 cm3
Engine capacity
1,199 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
A, D, C
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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