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Audi A3 Sportback vs Fiat 500 comparison

Compare performance (400 HP vs 118 HP), boot space and price (27,000 £ vs 17,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi A3 Sportback or Fiat 500?

Audi A3 Sportback vs Fiat 500: Key differences

Audi A3 Sportback

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  • substantially more power
  • considerably more efficient
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
  • substantially more trunk space
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Fiat 500

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  • considerably cheaper
  • considerably more electric range
  • clearly lighter
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

By Achim Sedelmaier

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

A3 Sportback

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.

Fiat 500 is considerably cheaper – starting at 17,100 £ , while the Audi A3 Sportback costs 27,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 9,866 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi A3 Sportback uses 1.1 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Fiat 500 with 5.2 L/100km. The difference is about 4.1 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Fiat 500 offers considerably more range – reaching up to 331 km, about 190 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 substantially more power – delivering 400 HP compared to 118 HP. That’s roughly 282 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A3 Sportback is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 3.8 s, while the Fiat 500 takes 9 s. That’s about 5.2 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi A3 Sportback delivers clearly more torque with 500 Nm compared to 220 Nm. That’s about 280 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: Audi A3 Sportback offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Fiat 500 is clearly lighter – 1,130 kg compared to 1,360 kg. The difference is around 230 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Audi A3 Sportback offers substantially more boot space – 380 L compared to 185 L. That’s a difference of about 195 L.

When it comes to payload, the Audi A3 Sportback carries visibly more – 480 kg compared to 325 kg. That’s a difference of about 155 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi A3 Sportback stands well ahead of its rival 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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I've owned both cars, and I still end up with the Fiat 500 — it always puts me in a good mood. For longer trips I take the train.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
27,000 - 92,900 £
Price
17,100 - 27,400 £
Consumption L/100km
1.1 - 9.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5.2 - 5.3 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
13 - 14.7 kWh/100km
Electric Range
134 - 141 km
Electric Range
190 - 331 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
25 - 211 g/km
co2
0 - 121 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
5
Seats
4
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,360 - 1,685 kg
Curb weight
1,130 - 1,475 kg
Trunk capacity
280 - 380 L
Trunk capacity
183 - 185 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,816 - 1,851 mm
Width
1,683 - 1,684 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
410 - 480 kg
Payload
250 - 325 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Electric, Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
116 - 400 HP
Power HP
65 - 118 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.8 - 10.1 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9 - 16.2 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
220 - 500 Nm
Torque
92 - 220 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 5
Number of Cylinders
3
Power kW
85 - 294 kW
Power kW
48 - 87 kW
Engine capacity
1,498 - 2,480 cm3
Engine capacity
999 cm3

General
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, F, E, G, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, D
Brand
Audi
Brand
Fiat
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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