Audi A3 Sportback vs Fiat Panda – Differences & prices compared

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

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 Panda has a strongly advantage in terms of price – it starts at 14100 £, while the Audi A3 Sportback costs 26800 £. That’s a price difference of around 12694 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi A3 Sportback manages with 0.30 L and is therefore decisively more efficient than the Fiat Panda with 5 L. The difference is about 4.70 L per 100 km.

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 has a significantly edge – offering 400 HP compared to 70 HP. That’s roughly 330 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A3 Sportback is strongly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.80 s, while the Fiat Panda takes 13.90 s. That’s about 10.10 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the Audi A3 Sportback performs clearly better – reaching 250 km/h, while the Fiat Panda tops out at 164 km/h. The difference is around 86 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi A3 Sportback pulls strongly stronger with 500 Nm compared to 92 Nm. That’s about 408 Nm difference.

Space and Everyday Use: Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Audi A3 Sportback offers a touch more seating capacity – 5 vs 4.

In curb weight, the Fiat Panda is clearly lighter – 1055 kg compared to 1360 kg. The difference is around 305 kg.

In terms of boot space, the Audi A3 Sportback offers markedly more room – 380 L compared to 225 L. That’s a difference of about 155 L.

In maximum load capacity, the Audi A3 Sportback performs noticeably better – up to 1200 L, which is about 330 L more than the Fiat Panda.

When it comes to payload, Audi A3 Sportback noticeably takes the win – 480 kg compared to 365 kg. That’s a difference of about 115 kg.

All in all, the Audi A3 Sportback shows itself to be dominates this comparison and secures the title of DriveDuel Champion.
It impresses with the more balanced overall package and proves to be the more versatile companion for everyday use.