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Ford Mustang Convertible vs Audi A3 Sportback comparison

Compare performance (446 HP vs 400 HP), boot space and price (56,900 £ vs 27,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Ford Mustang Convertible or Audi A3 Sportback?

Ford Mustang Convertible vs Audi A3 Sportback: Key differences

Ford Mustang Convertible

  • a bit more power
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Audi A3 Sportback

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  • significantly cheaper
  • significantly more efficient
  • visibly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • markedly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Mustang Convertible

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 significantly cheaper – starting at 27,000 £ , while the Ford Mustang Convertible costs 56,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 29,914 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi A3 Sportback uses 1.1 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Ford Mustang Convertible with 12.3 L/100km. The difference is about 11.2 L/100km.

A3 Sportback

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Ford Mustang Convertible offers a bit more power – delivering 446 HP compared to 400 HP. That’s roughly 46 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 Ford Mustang Convertible takes 5 s. That’s about 1.2 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Ford Mustang Convertible delivers barely more torque with 540 Nm compared to 500 Nm. That’s about 40 Nm more.

Mustang Convertible

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Seats: Audi A3 Sportback offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Audi A3 Sportback is markedly lighter – 1,360 kg compared to 1,876 kg. The difference is around 516 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Audi A3 Sportback carries visibly more – 480 kg compared to 324 kg. That’s a difference of about 156 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi A3 Sportback is far ahead 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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Costs and Consumption
Price
56,900 - 59,900 £
Price
27,000 - 92,900 £
Consumption L/100km
12.3 - 12.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
1.1 - 9.3 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
134 - 141 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
280 - 282 g/km
co2
25 - 211 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Convertible
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
4
Seats
5
Doors
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Doors
-
Curb weight
1,876 kg
Curb weight
1,360 - 1,685 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
280 - 380 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,916 mm
Width
1,816 - 1,851 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
319 - 324 kg
Payload
410 - 480 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
446 HP
Power HP
116 - 400 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5 - 5.4 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.8 - 10.1 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
540 Nm
Torque
220 - 500 Nm
Number of Cylinders
8
Number of Cylinders
4 - 5
Power kW
328 kW
Power kW
85 - 294 kW
Engine capacity
5,038 cm3
Engine capacity
1,498 - 2,480 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, F, E, G, B
Brand
Ford
Brand
Audi
Is the Ford Mustang Convertible offered with different drivetrains?

The Ford Mustang Convertible is available as Rear-Wheel Drive.

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