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Audi A3 Sportback vs Maserati Grecale comparison

Compare performance (400 HP vs 530 HP), boot space and price (27,000 £ vs 71,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi A3 Sportback or Maserati Grecale?

Audi A3 Sportback vs Maserati Grecale: Key differences

Audi A3 Sportback

4.1 (2 Reviews)
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  • substantially cheaper
  • significantly more efficient
  • noticeably lighter
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Maserati Grecale

5 (1 Reviews)
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  • noticeably more power
  • clearly more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

A3 Sportback

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Audi A3 Sportback is substantially cheaper – starting at 27,000 £ , while the Maserati Grecale costs 71,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 44,581 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi A3 Sportback uses 1.1 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Maserati Grecale with 8.8 L/100km. The difference is about 7.7 L/100km.

Grecale

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 Maserati Grecale offers noticeably more power – delivering 530 HP compared to 400 HP. That’s roughly 130 HP more horsepower.

Both models accelerate almost equally fast – 3.8 s from 0 to 100 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Maserati Grecale delivers slightly more torque with 620 Nm compared to 500 Nm. That’s about 120 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 noticeably lighter – 1,360 kg compared to 1,870 kg. The difference is around 510 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Maserati Grecale offers clearly more boot space – 535 L compared to 380 L. That’s a difference of about 155 L.

When it comes to payload, the Maserati Grecale carries noticeably more – 690 kg compared to 480 kg. That’s a difference of about 210 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.

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
Audi A3 Sportback
Maserati Grecale

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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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Maserati Grecale

The Maserati Grecale blends Italian flair with everyday usability, delivering a lively driving character wrapped in a surprisingly polished cabin. It's a compelling choice for buyers who want exotic looks and engaging driving without the fuss of a supercar, and it even manages to feel at home on the school run as well as on a spirited backroad.

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Audi A3 Sportback
Maserati Grecale

Costs and Consumption

Price
27,000 - 92,900 £
Price
71,600 - 107,400 £
Consumption L/100km
1.1 - 9.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
8.8 - 11.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
134 - 141 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
25 - 211 g/km
co2
199 - 254 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,360 - 1,685 kg
Curb weight
1,870 - 2,027 kg
Trunk capacity
280 - 380 L
Trunk capacity
535 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,816 - 1,851 mm
Width
1,948 - 1,979 mm
Height
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Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
410 - 480 kg
Payload
643 - 690 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Petrol
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
301 - 530 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.8 - 10.1 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.8 - 5.6 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
220 - 500 Nm
Torque
450 - 620 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 5
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Power kW
85 - 294 kW
Power kW
221 - 390 kW
Engine capacity
1,498 - 2,480 cm3
Engine capacity
1,995 - 3,000 cm3

General

Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2026
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, F, E, G, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Audi
Brand
Maserati
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