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Audi A3 Sportback vs VW Touran comparison

Compare performance (400 HP vs 150 HP), boot space and price (27,000 £ vs 36,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi A3 Sportback or VW Touran?

Audi A3 Sportback vs VW Touran: Key differences

Audi A3 Sportback

3.9 (1 Reviews)
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  • clearly cheaper
  • clearly more power
  • clearly more efficient
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • moderately lighter
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VW Touran

4.6 (3 Reviews)
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  • significantly 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:

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.

Audi A3 Sportback is clearly cheaper – starting at 27,000 £ , while the VW Touran costs 36,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 8,995 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi A3 Sportback uses 1.1 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the VW Touran with 5.2 L/100km. The difference is about 4.1 L/100km.

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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 offers clearly more power – delivering 400 HP compared to 150 HP. That’s roughly 250 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A3 Sportback is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.8 s, while the VW Touran takes 8.9 s. That’s about 5.1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi A3 Sportback delivers markedly more torque with 500 Nm compared to 360 Nm. That’s about 140 Nm more.

A3 Sportback

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Audi A3 Sportback is moderately lighter – 1,360 kg compared to 1,520 kg. The difference is around 160 kg.

Looking at boot space, the VW Touran offers significantly more boot space – 834 L compared to 380 L. That’s a difference of about 454 L.

When it comes to payload, the VW Touran carries clearly more – 601 kg compared to 480 kg. That’s a difference of about 121 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi A3 Sportback is clearly superior 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
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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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VW Touran

The VW Touran is a sensible family people‑carrier that mixes practical packaging with tidy, German-built refinement, making everyday life with kids and shopping feel a lot less chaotic. If you want a reliable, no-nonsense companion that drives with surprising poise and values usefulness over flash, the Touran is a very persuasive choice.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
27,000 - 92,900 £
Price
36,000 - 45,300 £
Consumption L/100km
1.1 - 9.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5.2 - 6.5 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
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Battery Capacity
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co2
25 - 211 g/km
co2
136 - 149 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
MPV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,360 - 1,685 kg
Curb weight
1,520 - 1,631 kg
Trunk capacity
280 - 380 L
Trunk capacity
834 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,816 - 1,851 mm
Width
1,829 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
410 - 480 kg
Payload
590 - 601 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
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
122 - 150 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.8 - 10.1 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.9 - 10.8 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
220 - 500 Nm
Torque
250 - 360 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 5
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
85 - 294 kW
Power kW
90 - 110 kW
Engine capacity
1,498 - 2,480 cm3
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,968 cm3

General
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, F, E, G, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
E
Brand
Audi
Brand
VW
What drive types are available for the Audi A3 Sportback?

The Audi A3 Sportback is available as Front-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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