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Mercedes EQE SUV vs Audi A3 Sportback comparison

Compare performance (625 HP vs 400 HP), boot space and price (71,600 £ vs 27,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes EQE SUV or Audi A3 Sportback?

Mercedes EQE SUV vs Audi A3 Sportback: Key differences

Mercedes EQE SUV

4.8 (3 Reviews)
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  • clearly more power
  • substantially more electric range
  • very slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • clearly more trunk space
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Audi A3 Sportback

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  • significantly cheaper
  • significantly lighter
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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:

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 Mercedes EQE SUV costs 71,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 44,553 £.

As for electric range, the Mercedes EQE SUV offers substantially more range – reaching up to 611 km, about 470 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 Mercedes EQE SUV offers clearly more power – delivering 625 HP compared to 400 HP. That’s roughly 225 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes EQE SUV is very slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.7 s, while the Audi A3 Sportback takes 3.8 s. That’s about 0.1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes EQE SUV delivers considerably more torque with 950 Nm compared to 500 Nm. That’s about 450 Nm more.

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Space and Everyday Use:

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

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Audi A3 Sportback is significantly lighter – 1,360 kg compared to 2,440 kg. The difference is around 1,080 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Mercedes EQE SUV offers clearly more boot space – 520 L compared to 380 L. That’s a difference of about 140 L.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes EQE SUV carries moderately more – 580 kg compared to 480 kg. That’s a difference of about 100 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes EQE SUV 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 £71,600
EQE SUV

Mercedes EQE SUV

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 265 - 625 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 18.3 - 23.1 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 453 - 611 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
71,600 - 125,100 £
Price
27,000 - 92,900 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
1.1 - 9.3 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
18.3 - 23.1 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
453 - 611 km
Electric Range
134 - 141 km
Battery Capacity
90.5 - 96 kWh
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
5
Seats
5
Doors
4
Doors
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Curb weight
2,440 - 2,615 kg
Curb weight
1,360 - 1,685 kg
Trunk capacity
520 L
Trunk capacity
280 - 380 L
Length
4,863 - 4,879 mm
Length
-
Width
1,940 mm
Width
1,816 - 1,851 mm
Height
1,672 - 1,685 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
1,675 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
505 - 580 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, Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
265 - 625 HP
Power HP
116 - 400 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.7 - 7.1 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.8 - 10.1 s
Max Speed
210 - 240 km/h
Max Speed
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Torque
550 - 950 Nm
Torque
220 - 500 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
4 - 5
Power kW
195 - 460 kW
Power kW
85 - 294 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
1,498 - 2,480 cm3

General
Model Year
2,023 - 2,025
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, F, E, G, B
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
Audi
What drivetrain options does the Mercedes EQE SUV have?

The Mercedes EQE SUV is available as All-Wheel Drive or Rear-Wheel Drive.

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