Audi A3 Sportback vs Kia Picanto – Which one offers the better deal?

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

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

Kia Picanto has a decisively advantage in terms of price – it starts at 15300 £, while the Audi A3 Sportback costs 26800 £. That’s a price difference of around 11528 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi A3 Sportback manages with 0.30 L and is therefore decisively more efficient than the Kia Picanto with 5.60 L. The difference is about 5.30 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 clearly edge – offering 400 HP compared to 68 HP. That’s roughly 332 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A3 Sportback is convincingly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.80 s, while the Kia Picanto takes 14.60 s. That’s about 10.80 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the Audi A3 Sportback performs distinct better – reaching 250 km/h, while the Kia Picanto tops out at 162 km/h. The difference is around 88 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi A3 Sportback pulls convincingly stronger with 500 Nm compared to 96 Nm. That’s about 404 Nm difference.

Space and Everyday Use: Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In curb weight, the Kia Picanto is clearly perceptible lighter – 1124 kg compared to 1360 kg. The difference is around 236 kg.

In terms of boot space, the Audi A3 Sportback offers clearly perceptible more room – 380 L compared to 255 L. That’s a difference of about 125 L.

In maximum load capacity, the Audi A3 Sportback performs somewhat better – up to 1200 L, which is about 190 L more than the Kia Picanto.

When it comes to payload, Audi A3 Sportback distinct takes the win – 480 kg compared to 332 kg. That’s a difference of about 148 kg.

Our conclusion: The Audi A3 Sportback proves to be is largely superior and thus becomes our DriveDuel Champion!
Overall, Audi A3 Sportback is the better all-rounder in this comparison.