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Audi A3 Sportback vs Land Rover Range Rover comparison

Compare performance (400 HP vs 615 HP), boot space and price (27,000 £ vs 122,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi A3 Sportback or Land Rover Range Rover?

Audi A3 Sportback vs Land Rover Range Rover: Key differences

Audi A3 Sportback

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  • considerably cheaper
  • substantially more efficient
  • slightly more electric range
  • somewhat quicker 0–100 km/h
  • considerably lighter

Land Rover Range Rover

  • visibly more power
  • clearly more trunk space

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

A3 Sportback

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.

Audi A3 Sportback is considerably cheaper – starting at 27,000 £ , while the Land Rover Range Rover costs 122,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 95,742 £.

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

As for electric range, the Audi A3 Sportback offers slightly more range – reaching up to 141 km, about 24 km more than the Land Rover Range Rover.

Range Rover

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 Land Rover Range Rover offers visibly more power – delivering 615 HP compared to 400 HP. That’s roughly 215 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A3 Sportback is somewhat quicker – completing the sprint in 3.8 s, while the Land Rover Range Rover takes 4.5 s. That’s about 0.7 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Land Rover Range Rover delivers noticeably more torque with 800 Nm compared to 500 Nm. That’s about 300 Nm more.

A3 Sportback

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Land Rover Range Rover offers more seats – 7 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Audi A3 Sportback is considerably lighter – 1,360 kg compared to 2,504 kg. The difference is around 1,144 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Land Rover Range Rover offers clearly more boot space – 818 L compared to 380 L. That’s a difference of about 438 L.

When it comes to payload, the Land Rover Range Rover carries clearly more – 846 kg compared to 480 kg. That’s a difference of about 366 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi A3 Sportback is far ahead 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.

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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
Audi A3 Sportback
Land Rover Range Rover

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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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Land Rover Range Rover

The Range Rover wraps unabashed luxury and genuine off-road capability into a silhouette that still manages to look effortlessly elegant whether parked outside a city hotel or splashing through a muddy trail. Inside, it’s a cocoon of soft leathers, refined materials and serene ride quality that makes long journeys feel like private-jet comfort — ideal for buyers who want a plush cruiser that can also go where lesser SUVs won’t.

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Audi A3 Sportback
Land Rover Range Rover

Costs and Consumption

Price
27,000 - 56,600 £
Price
122,700 - 244,700 £
Consumption L/100km
1.1 - 9.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
2.7 - 11.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
134 - 141 km
Electric Range
116 - 117 km
Battery Capacity
19.7 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
25 - 211 g/km
co2
62 - 265 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
40 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Off-Roader
Seats
5
Seats
5 - 7
Doors
5
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,360 - 1,685 kg
Curb weight
2,504 - 2,810 kg
Trunk capacity
280 - 380 L
Trunk capacity
212 - 818 L
Length
4,352 - 4,353 mm
Length
-
Width
1,816 - 1,851 mm
Width
2,047 mm
Height
1,441 - 1,470 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
1,100 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
410 - 480 kg
Payload
589 - 846 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid, Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
116 - 400 HP
Power HP
300 - 615 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.8 - 10.1 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.5 - 6.6 s
Max Speed
225 - 237 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
220 - 500 Nm
Torque
650 - 800 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 5
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Power kW
85 - 294 kW
Power kW
221 - 452 kW
Engine capacity
1,498 - 2,480 cm3
Engine capacity
2,997 - 4,395 cm3

General

Model Year
2,025
Model Year
2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, F, E, G, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
B, G
Brand
Audi
Brand
Land Rover
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