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Hyundai Staria vs Audi A3 Sportback comparison

Compare performance (225 HP vs 400 HP), boot space and price (42,400 £ vs 27,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Hyundai Staria or Audi A3 Sportback?

Hyundai Staria vs Audi A3 Sportback: Key differences

Hyundai Staria

  • considerably more trunk space
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Audi A3 Sportback

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  • considerably cheaper
  • significantly more power
  • clearly more efficient
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
  • significantly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Staria

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 Hyundai Staria costs 42,400 £ . That’s a price difference of around 15,428 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi A3 Sportback uses 1.1 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Hyundai Staria with 7.6 L/100km. The difference is about 6.5 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 Audi A3 Sportback offers significantly more power – delivering 400 HP compared to 225 HP. That’s roughly 175 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A3 Sportback is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 3.8 s, while the Hyundai Staria takes 10.2 s. That’s about 6.4 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi A3 Sportback delivers visibly more torque with 500 Nm compared to 367 Nm. That’s about 133 Nm more.

Staria

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: Hyundai Staria offers more seats – 9 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Audi A3 Sportback is significantly lighter – 1,345 kg compared to 2,275 kg. The difference is around 930 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Hyundai Staria offers considerably more boot space – 831 L compared to 380 L. That’s a difference of about 451 L.

When it comes to payload, the Hyundai Staria carries markedly more – 775 kg compared to 485 kg. That’s a difference of about 290 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi A3 Sportback is decisively ahead 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
Hyundai Staria
Audi A3 Sportback

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Hyundai Staria

Hyundai Staria looks like a friendly spaceship, its sweeping glass and soft edges turning a people‑mover into a design statement that actually gets noticed. Inside it's airy and practical — perfect for families or anyone who likes travelling in comfort and style, with enough flexibility to swallow luggage and weekend plans without drama.

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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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Hyundai Staria
Audi A3 Sportback

Costs and Consumption

Price
42,400 - 50,500 £
Price
27,000 - 92,900 £
Consumption L/100km
7.6 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
-
co2
172 g/km
co2
25 - 211 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
7 - 9
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,275 - 2,345 kg
Curb weight
1,345 - 1,685 kg
Trunk capacity
117 - 831 L
Trunk capacity
280 - 380 L
Length
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Length
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Width
1,997 mm
Width
1,816 - 1,851 mm
Height
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Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
605 - 775 kg
Payload
410 - 485 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Full Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
225 HP
Power HP
116 - 400 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.8 - 10.1 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
367 Nm
Torque
220 - 500 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4 - 5
Power kW
165 kW
Power kW
85 - 294 kW
Engine capacity
1,598 cm3
Engine capacity
1,498 - 2,480 cm3

General

Model Year
2024
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
F
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, F, E, G, B
Brand
Hyundai
Brand
Audi
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