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Audi A3 Sportback vs Fiat 600 comparison

Compare performance (400 HP vs 156 HP), boot space and price (27,000 £ vs 21,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi A3 Sportback or Fiat 600?

Audi A3 Sportback vs Fiat 600: Key differences

Audi A3 Sportback

3.9 (1 Reviews)
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  • considerably more power
  • considerably more efficient
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
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Fiat 600

4.8 (3 Reviews)
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  • visibly cheaper
  • clearly more electric range
  • marginally lighter
  • very slightly more trunk space
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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:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Fiat 600 is visibly cheaper – starting at 21,000 £ , while the Audi A3 Sportback costs 27,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 6,009 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi A3 Sportback uses 1.1 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Fiat 600 with 4.8 L/100km. The difference is about 3.7 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Fiat 600 offers clearly more range – reaching up to 409 km, about 268 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 considerably more power – delivering 400 HP compared to 156 HP. That’s roughly 244 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 Fiat 600 takes 8.5 s. That’s about 4.7 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi A3 Sportback delivers clearly more torque with 500 Nm compared to 260 Nm. That’s about 240 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, Fiat 600 is marginally lighter – 1,265 kg compared to 1,360 kg. The difference is around 95 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Fiat 600 offers very slightly more boot space – 385 L compared to 380 L. That’s a difference of about 5 L.

When it comes to payload, the Fiat 600 carries very slightly more – 517 kg compared to 480 kg. That’s a difference of about 37 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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Jos van der kolk
20 Jan 2026, 21:23:37

Lovely car — one thing they forgot: the 600 has a heat pump and, as far as I know, the 500 doesn’t, which is quite an important detail.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
27,000 - 92,900 £
Price
21,000 - 31,300 £
Consumption L/100km
1.1 - 9.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.8 - 5.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
15.1 kWh/100km
Electric Range
134 - 141 km
Electric Range
409 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
25 - 211 g/km
co2
0 - 129 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,360 - 1,685 kg
Curb weight
1,265 - 1,595 kg
Trunk capacity
280 - 380 L
Trunk capacity
360 - 385 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,816 - 1,851 mm
Width
1,779 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
410 - 480 kg
Payload
427 - 517 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Electric, Petrol
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
116 - 400 HP
Power HP
100 - 156 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.8 - 10.1 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.5 - 10.6 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
220 - 500 Nm
Torque
205 - 260 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 5
Number of Cylinders
3
Power kW
85 - 294 kW
Power kW
74 - 115 kW
Engine capacity
1,498 - 2,480 cm3
Engine capacity
1,199 cm3

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