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BYD Tang vs Audi A3 Sportback comparison

Compare performance (517 HP vs 400 HP), boot space and price (64,300 £ vs 27,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BYD Tang or Audi A3 Sportback?

BYD Tang vs Audi A3 Sportback: Key differences

BYD Tang

  • clearly more power
  • substantially more electric range
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Audi A3 Sportback

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  • substantially cheaper
  • visibly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • clearly lighter
  • clearly more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

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Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Audi A3 Sportback is substantially cheaper – starting at 27,000 £ , while the BYD Tang costs 64,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 37,285 £.

As for electric range, the BYD Tang offers substantially more range – reaching up to 530 km, about 389 km more than the Audi A3 Sportback.

A3 Sportback

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 BYD Tang offers clearly more power – delivering 517 HP compared to 400 HP. That’s roughly 117 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A3 Sportback is visibly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.8 s, while the BYD Tang takes 4.9 s. That’s about 1.1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BYD Tang delivers noticeably more torque with 680 Nm compared to 500 Nm. That’s about 180 Nm more.

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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.

Seats: BYD Tang offers more seats – 7 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Audi A3 Sportback is clearly lighter – 1,360 kg compared to 2,630 kg. The difference is around 1,270 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Audi A3 Sportback offers clearly more boot space – 380 L compared to 235 L. That’s a difference of about 145 L.

When it comes to payload, the BYD Tang carries a bit more – 575 kg compared to 480 kg. That’s a difference of about 95 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi A3 Sportback holds a slight edge 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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Costs and Consumption
Price
64,300 £
Price
27,000 - 92,900 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
1.1 - 9.3 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
24 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
530 km
Electric Range
134 - 141 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
0 g/km
co2
25 - 211 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
7
Seats
5
Doors
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Doors
-
Curb weight
2,630 kg
Curb weight
1,360 - 1,685 kg
Trunk capacity
235 L
Trunk capacity
280 - 380 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,955 mm
Width
1,816 - 1,851 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
575 kg
Payload
410 - 480 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
517 HP
Power HP
116 - 400 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.8 - 10.1 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
680 Nm
Torque
220 - 500 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
4 - 5
Power kW
380 kW
Power kW
85 - 294 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
1,498 - 2,480 cm3

General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, F, E, G, B
Brand
BYD
Brand
Audi
Is the BYD Tang offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include All-Wheel Drive.

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