Compare performance (400 HP vs 158 HP), boot space and price (27,000 £ vs 24,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi A3 Sportback or Renault Symbioz?
All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.
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.
Renault Symbioz is barely cheaper – starting at 24,700 £ , while the Audi A3 Sportback costs 27,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 2,315 £.
Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi A3 Sportback uses 1.1 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Renault Symbioz with 4.5 L/100km. The difference is about 3.4 L/100km.
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 offers clearly more power – delivering 400 HP compared to 158 HP. That’s roughly 242 HP more horsepower.
When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A3 Sportback is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 3.8 s, while the Renault Symbioz takes 9.1 s. That’s about 5.3 s quicker.
There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi A3 Sportback delivers clearly more torque with 500 Nm compared to 265 Nm. That’s about 235 Nm more.
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 terms of curb weight, Renault Symbioz is barely lighter – 1,359 kg compared to 1,360 kg. The difference is around 1 kg.
Looking at boot space, the Renault Symbioz offers clearly more boot space – 576 L compared to 380 L. That’s a difference of about 196 L.
When it comes to payload, the Audi A3 Sportback carries marginally more – 480 kg compared to 459 kg. That’s a difference of about 21 kg.
The Audi A3 Sportback is decisively ahead 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.
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.
detailsThe Renault Symbioz feels less like a traditional car and more like a rolling living room that's been told it's allowed to drive — its flowing lines and minimalist cabin are pure concept-car theatre that teases the future of everyday transport. For buyers with an eye for design and a taste for tech-forward ideas, the Symbioz is an alluring vision of what Renault could offer tomorrow, even if it's not yet a model you can park in your driveway.
detailsCosts and Consumption |
|
|---|---|
|
Price
27,000 - 92,900 £
|
Price
24,700 - 30,700 £
|
|
Consumption L/100km
1.1 - 9.3 L/100km
|
Consumption L/100km
4.5 - 6 L/100km
|
|
Consumption kWh/100km
-
|
Consumption kWh/100km
-
|
|
Electric Range
134 - 141 km
|
Electric Range
-
|
|
Battery Capacity
-
|
Battery Capacity
-
|
|
co2
25 - 211 g/km
|
co2
102 - 136 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
1,359 - 1,465 kg
|
|
Trunk capacity
280 - 380 L
|
Trunk capacity
492 - 576 L
|
|
Length
-
|
Length
-
|
|
Width
1,816 - 1,851 mm
|
Width
1,797 mm
|
|
Height
-
|
Height
-
|
|
Max trunk capacity
-
|
Max trunk capacity
-
|
|
Payload
410 - 480 kg
|
Payload
455 - 459 kg
|
Engine and Performance |
|
|---|---|
|
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
|
Engine Type
Full Hybrid, Petrol MHEV
|
|
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
|
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
|
|
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
|
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
|
|
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
|
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
|
|
Power HP
116 - 400 HP
|
Power HP
140 - 158 HP
|
|
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.8 - 10.1 s
|
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9.1 - 11 s
|
|
Max Speed
-
|
Max Speed
-
|
|
Torque
220 - 500 Nm
|
Torque
250 - 265 Nm
|
|
Number of Cylinders
4 - 5
|
Number of Cylinders
4
|
|
Power kW
85 - 294 kW
|
Power kW
103 - 116 kW
|
|
Engine capacity
1,498 - 2,480 cm3
|
Engine capacity
1,332 - 1,789 cm3
|
General |
|
|---|---|
|
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
|
Model Year
2025
|
|
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, F, E, G, B
|
CO2 Efficiency Class
C, D, E
|
|
Brand
Audi
|
Brand
Renault
|