Compare performance (400 HP vs 178 HP), boot space and price (27000 £ vs 29600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi A3 Sportback or Toyota Corolla Touring Sports?
Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.
Audi A3 Sportback has a barely noticeable advantage in terms of price – it starts at 27000 £ , while the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports costs 29600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 2605 £.
Fuel consumption also shows a difference: Audi A3 Sportback manages with 1.10 L and is therefore decisively more efficient than the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports with 4.40 L. The difference is about 3.30 L per 100 km.
Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.
When it comes to engine power, the Audi A3 Sportback has a convincingly edge – offering 400 HP compared to 178 HP. That’s roughly 222 HP more horsepower.
In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A3 Sportback is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.80 s, while the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports takes 7.50 s. That’s about 3.70 s faster.
In terms of top speed, the Audi A3 Sportback performs noticeable better – reaching 237 km/h, while the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports tops out at 180 km/h. The difference is around 57 km/h.
Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?
Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.
In curb weight, Audi A3 Sportback is slight lighter – 1360 kg compared to 1485 kg. The difference is around 125 kg.
In terms of boot space, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports offers noticeable more room – 596 L compared to 380 L. That’s a difference of about 216 L.
In maximum load capacity, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports performs evident better – up to 1606 L, which is about 506 L more than the Audi A3 Sportback.
When it comes to payload, Audi A3 Sportback minimal takes the win – 480 kg compared to 440 kg. That’s a difference of about 40 kg.
Overall, the Audi A3 Sportback shows itself to be leaves the rival little chance and secures the title of DriveDuel Champion.
It convinces with the more balanced overall package and proves to be the more versatile choice for everyday use.
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 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is a sensible yet stylish estate that blends everyday practicality with Toyota's trademark reliability, making it the kind of car that quietly gets on with family life without drama. Inside it's cleverly packaged for luggage and kids' gear and feels calm and comfortable on the road — sensible rather than flashy, but with enough character to make daily drives more enjoyable.
detailsCosts and Consumption |
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Price
27000 - 56600 £
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Price
29600 - 36400 £
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Consumption L/100km
1.1 - 9.3 L
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Consumption L/100km
4.40 L
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Consumption kWh/100km
-
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Consumption kWh/100km
-
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Electric Range
134 - 141 km
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Electric Range
-
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Battery Capacity
19.70 kWh
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Battery Capacity
-
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co2
25 - 211 g/km
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co2
100 g/km
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Fuel tank capacity
40 L
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Fuel tank capacity
43 L
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Dimensions and Body |
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Body Type
Hatchback
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Body Type
Estate
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Seats
5
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Seats
5
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Doors
5
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Doors
5
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Curb weight
1360 - 1685 kg
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Curb weight
1485 - 1515 kg
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Trunk capacity
280 - 380 L
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Trunk capacity
581 - 596 L
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Length
4352 - 4353 mm
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Length
4650 mm
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Width
1816 - 1851 mm
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Width
1790 mm
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Height
1441 - 1470 mm
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Height
1435 mm
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Max trunk capacity
1100 L
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Max trunk capacity
1591 - 1606 L
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Payload
410 - 480 kg
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Payload
400 - 440 kg
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Engine and Performance |
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Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
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Engine Type
Full Hybrid
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Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
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Transmission
Automatic
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Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
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Transmission Detail
CVT
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Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
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Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
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Power HP
116 - 400 HP
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Power HP
140 - 178 HP
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Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.8 - 10.1 s
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Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.5 - 9.2 s
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Max Speed
225 - 237 km/h
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Max Speed
180 km/h
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Torque
220 - 500 Nm
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Torque
-
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Number of Cylinders
4 - 5
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Number of Cylinders
4
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Power kW
85 - 294 kW
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Power kW
103 - 131 kW
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Engine capacity
1498 - 2480 cm3
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Engine capacity
1798 - 1987 cm3
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General |
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Model Year
2025
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Model Year
2025
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CO2 Efficiency Class
D, F, E, G, B
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CO2 Efficiency Class
C
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Brand
Audi
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Brand
Toyota
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The Audi A3 Sportback is offered with Front-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.