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Ford Transit Transporter vs Audi A3 Sportback comparison

Compare performance (269 HP vs 400 HP), boot space and price (67,300 £ vs 27,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Ford Transit Transporter or Audi A3 Sportback?

Ford Transit Transporter vs Audi A3 Sportback: Key differences

Ford Transit Transporter

  • clearly more electric range
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Audi A3 Sportback

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  • considerably cheaper
  • clearly more power
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Transit Transporter

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 is considerably cheaper – starting at 27,000 £ , while the Ford Transit Transporter costs 67,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 40,309 £.

As for electric range, the Ford Transit Transporter offers clearly more range – reaching up to 402 km, about 261 km more than the Audi A3 Sportback.

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 Audi A3 Sportback offers clearly more power – delivering 400 HP compared to 269 HP. That’s roughly 131 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi A3 Sportback delivers moderately more torque with 500 Nm compared to 430 Nm. That’s about 70 Nm more.

Transit Transporter

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Ford Transit Transporter offers more seats – 6 vs 5.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi A3 Sportback holds a solid overall lead 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
Ford Transit Transporter
Audi A3 Sportback

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Ford Transit Transporter

The Ford Transit is the no-nonsense workhorse that turns heavy-duty hauling into a surprisingly civilized experience, with a cabin that favors practicality over pretense. It’s the go-to for tradespeople and fleet managers who want reliability, adaptability and low running headaches — not showy gimmicks.

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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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Ford Transit Transporter
Audi A3 Sportback

Costs and Consumption

Price
67,300 - 73,000 £
Price
27,000 - 92,900 £
Consumption L/100km
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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
341 - 402 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
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Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Cargo Van
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
3 - 6
Seats
5
Doors
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Doors
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Curb weight
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Curb weight
1,360 - 1,685 kg
Trunk capacity
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Trunk capacity
280 - 380 L
Length
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Length
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Width
2,059 mm
Width
1,816 - 1,851 mm
Height
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Height
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Max trunk capacity
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Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
-
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
Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
184 - 269 HP
Power HP
116 - 400 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
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Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.8 - 10.1 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
430 Nm
Torque
220 - 500 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
4 - 5
Power kW
135 - 198 kW
Power kW
85 - 294 kW
Engine capacity
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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
Ford
Brand
Audi
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