Audi A3 Sportback vs MG MG3 – 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.

MG MG3 has a convincingly advantage in terms of price – it starts at 15400 £, while the Audi A3 Sportback costs 26800 £. That’s a price difference of around 11408 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi A3 Sportback manages with 0.30 L and is therefore decisively more efficient than the MG MG3 with 4.40 L. The difference is about 4.10 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 decisively edge – offering 400 HP compared to 194 HP. That’s roughly 206 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A3 Sportback is decisively quicker – completing the sprint in 3.80 s, while the MG MG3 takes 8 s. That’s about 4.20 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the Audi A3 Sportback performs evident better – reaching 250 km/h, while the MG MG3 tops out at 185 km/h. The difference is around 65 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi A3 Sportback pulls decisively stronger with 500 Nm compared to 148 Nm. That’s about 352 Nm difference.

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 curb weight, the MG MG3 is minimal lighter – 1237 kg compared to 1360 kg. The difference is around 123 kg.

In terms of boot space, the Audi A3 Sportback offers distinct more room – 380 L compared to 293 L. That’s a difference of about 87 L.

In maximum load capacity, the Audi A3 Sportback performs to a small extent better – up to 1200 L, which is about 217 L more than the MG MG3.

When it comes to payload, Audi A3 Sportback barely noticeable takes the win – 480 kg compared to 448 kg. That’s a difference of about 32 kg.

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