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Audi A3 Sportback vs Hyundai Tucson comparison

Compare performance (400 HP vs 288 HP), boot space and price (27,000 £ vs 20,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi A3 Sportback or Hyundai Tucson?

Audi A3 Sportback vs Hyundai Tucson: Key differences

Audi A3 Sportback

3.9 (1 Reviews)
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  • clearly more power
  • clearly more efficient
  • clearly more electric range
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
  • a bit lighter
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Hyundai Tucson

4.6 (4 Reviews)
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  • visibly cheaper
  • noticeably 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 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.

Hyundai Tucson is visibly cheaper – starting at 20,900 £ , while the Audi A3 Sportback costs 27,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 6,103 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi A3 Sportback uses 1.1 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Hyundai Tucson with 2.7 L/100km. The difference is about 1.6 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Audi A3 Sportback offers clearly more range – reaching up to 141 km, about 71 km more than the Hyundai Tucson.

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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 clearly more power – delivering 400 HP compared to 288 HP. That’s roughly 112 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 Hyundai Tucson takes 7.5 s. That’s about 3.7 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Audi A3 Sportback is slightly faster – reaching 237 km/h, while the Hyundai Tucson tops out at 204 km/h. The difference is around 33 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi A3 Sportback delivers noticeably more torque with 500 Nm compared to 379 Nm. That’s about 121 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, Audi A3 Sportback is a bit lighter – 1,360 kg compared to 1,542 kg. The difference is around 182 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Hyundai Tucson offers noticeably more boot space – 620 L compared to 380 L. That’s a difference of about 240 L.

For maximum load capacity, the Hyundai Tucson offers visibly more capacity – up to 1,799 L, about 699 L more than the Audi A3 Sportback.

When it comes to payload, the Hyundai Tucson carries slightly more – 545 kg compared to 480 kg. That’s a difference of about 65 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi A3 Sportback is clearly superior overall 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.

from £27,000
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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Audi A3 Sportback

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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Mike bird
29 Mar 2026, 15:20:07

Good car would have been better if it was all electric this PHEV is not a lot of good and there is so much that can go wrong . Expensive with the luxury road tax .

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Arvanitis Dimitri
12 Oct 2025, 14:52:44

It’s our second Tucson — a diesel manual and a petrol automatic. I can only confirm that our next one in 2027 will be 99.9% a Tucson again. Gorgeous, pleasant, economical and sporty. Top choice.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
27,000 - 92,900 £
Price
20,900 - 47,900 £
Consumption L/100km
1.1 - 9.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
2.7 - 7.6 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
134 - 141 km
Electric Range
63 - 70 km
Battery Capacity
19.7 kWh
Battery Capacity
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co2
25 - 211 g/km
co2
62 - 172 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
40 L
Fuel tank capacity
52 - 54 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,360 - 1,685 kg
Curb weight
1,542 - 1,893 kg
Trunk capacity
280 - 380 L
Trunk capacity
546 - 620 L
Length
4,352 - 4,353 mm
Length
4,525 - 4,535 mm
Width
1,816 - 1,851 mm
Width
1,865 mm
Height
1,441 - 1,470 mm
Height
1,650 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,100 L
Max trunk capacity
1,795 - 1,799 L
Payload
410 - 480 kg
Payload
518 - 545 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol, Full Hybrid, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
116 - 400 HP
Power HP
136 - 288 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.8 - 10.1 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.5 - 11.6 s
Max Speed
225 - 237 km/h
Max Speed
196 - 204 km/h
Torque
220 - 500 Nm
Torque
250 - 379 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 5
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
85 - 294 kW
Power kW
100 - 212 kW
Engine capacity
1,498 - 2,480 cm3
Engine capacity
1,598 cm3

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