Audi A3 Sportback vs Ford Mustang Mach-E – Differences & prices compared

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

Costs and Efficiency: Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Audi A3 Sportback has a convincingly advantage in terms of price – it starts at 26800 £, while the Ford Mustang Mach-E costs 48400 £. That’s a price difference of around 21600 £.

As for range, the Ford Mustang Mach-E performs clearly better – achieving up to 600 km, about 458 km more than the Audi A3 Sportback.

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 Ford Mustang Mach-E has a to a small extent edge – offering 487 HP compared to 400 HP. That’s roughly 87 HP more horsepower.

Both models accelerate almost equally fast – 3.80 s from 0 to 100 km/h.

In terms of top speed, the Audi A3 Sportback performs somewhat better – reaching 250 km/h, while the Ford Mustang Mach-E tops out at 200 km/h. The difference is around 50 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Ford Mustang Mach-E pulls clearly stronger with 950 Nm compared to 500 Nm. That’s about 450 Nm difference.

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.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In curb weight, the Audi A3 Sportback is significantly lighter – 1360 kg compared to 2161 kg. The difference is around 801 kg.

In terms of boot space, the Ford Mustang Mach-E offers noticeable more room – 519 L compared to 380 L. That’s a difference of about 139 L.

In maximum load capacity, the Ford Mustang Mach-E performs somewhat better – up to 1420 L, which is about 220 L more than the Audi A3 Sportback.

When it comes to payload, Audi A3 Sportback hardly perceptible takes the win – 480 kg compared to 450 kg. That’s a difference of about 30 kg.

All in all, the Ford Mustang Mach-E shows itself to be outperforms in nearly all aspects 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.