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Audi A3 Sportback vs Citroen Spacetourer comparison

Compare performance (400 HP vs 180 HP), boot space and price (27,000 £ vs 35,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi A3 Sportback or Citroen Spacetourer?

Audi A3 Sportback vs Citroen Spacetourer: Key differences

Audi A3 Sportback

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  • clearly cheaper
  • substantially more power
  • significantly more efficient
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
  • substantially lighter
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Citroen Spacetourer

  • considerably more electric range
  • substantially 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.

Audi A3 Sportback is clearly cheaper – starting at 27,000 £ , while the Citroen Spacetourer costs 35,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 8,082 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi A3 Sportback uses 1.1 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Citroen Spacetourer with 6.8 L/100km. The difference is about 5.7 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Citroen Spacetourer offers considerably more range – reaching up to 351 km, about 210 km more than the Audi A3 Sportback.

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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 Sportback offers substantially more power – delivering 400 HP compared to 180 HP. That’s roughly 220 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A3 Sportback is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 3.8 s, while the Citroen Spacetourer takes 11 s. That’s about 7.2 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi A3 Sportback delivers somewhat more torque with 500 Nm compared to 400 Nm. That’s about 100 Nm more.

A3 Sportback

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.

Seats: Citroen Spacetourer offers more seats – 9 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Audi A3 Sportback is substantially lighter – 1,345 kg compared to 1,953 kg. The difference is around 608 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Citroen Spacetourer offers substantially more boot space – 2,011 L compared to 380 L. That’s a difference of about 1,631 L.

When it comes to payload, the Citroen Spacetourer carries considerably more – 914 kg compared to 485 kg. That’s a difference of about 429 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi A3 Sportback holds a decisive overall lead 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 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
35,100 - 44,900 £
Consumption L/100km
1.1 - 9.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6.8 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
23.7 - 24 kWh/100km
Electric Range
134 - 141 km
Electric Range
219 - 351 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
25 - 211 g/km
co2
0 - 180 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Bus
Seats
5
Seats
8 - 9
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,345 - 1,685 kg
Curb weight
1,953 - 2,211 kg
Trunk capacity
280 - 380 L
Trunk capacity
1,624 - 2,011 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,816 - 1,851 mm
Width
1,920 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
410 - 485 kg
Payload
877 - 914 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Electric, Diesel
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
116 - 400 HP
Power HP
136 - 180 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.8 - 10.1 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
11 - 12.1 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
220 - 500 Nm
Torque
260 - 400 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 5
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
85 - 294 kW
Power kW
100 - 132 kW
Engine capacity
1,498 - 2,480 cm3
Engine capacity
2,184 cm3

General
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, F, E, G, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, G
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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