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Audi A3 Sportback vs Toyota Corolla Touring Sports - Differences and prices compared

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?

Audi A3 Sportback

Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

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 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.

Corolla Touring Sports

Engine and Performance:

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.

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 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.

Who comes out on top?

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.

from about £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
  • Electric Range : 134 - 141 km
Audi A3 Sportback
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

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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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Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

The 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.

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Audi A3 Sportback
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

Costs and Consumption

Price
27000 - 56600 £
Price
29600 - 36400 £
Consumption L/100km
1.1 - 9.3 L
Consumption L/100km
4.40 L
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
134 - 141 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
19.70 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
25 - 211 g/km
co2
100 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
40 L
Fuel tank capacity
43 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1360 - 1685 kg
Curb weight
1485 - 1515 kg
Trunk capacity
280 - 380 L
Trunk capacity
581 - 596 L
Length
4352 - 4353 mm
Length
4650 mm
Width
1816 - 1851 mm
Width
1790 mm
Height
1441 - 1470 mm
Height
1435 mm
Max trunk capacity
1100 L
Max trunk capacity
1591 - 1606 L
Payload
410 - 480 kg
Payload
400 - 440 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Full Hybrid
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
CVT
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
116 - 400 HP
Power HP
140 - 178 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.8 - 10.1 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.5 - 9.2 s
Max Speed
225 - 237 km/h
Max Speed
180 km/h
Torque
220 - 500 Nm
Torque
-
Number of Cylinders
4 - 5
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
85 - 294 kW
Power kW
103 - 131 kW
Engine capacity
1498 - 2480 cm3
Engine capacity
1798 - 1987 cm3

General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, F, E, G, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
C
Brand
Audi
Brand
Toyota
What drive types are available for the Audi A3 Sportback?

The Audi A3 Sportback is offered with Front-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

The prices shown are estimates based on German list prices, adjusted for local VAT. Local registration taxes (e.g. NoVA, BPM or CO2 malus) are not included. This information is not legally binding.