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Nissan Qashqai vs Audi A3 Sportback comparison

Compare performance (205 HP vs 400 HP), boot space and price (29,600 £ vs 27,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Nissan Qashqai or Audi A3 Sportback?

Nissan Qashqai vs Audi A3 Sportback: Key differences

Nissan Qashqai

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  • noticeably more trunk space
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Audi A3 Sportback

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

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

Qashqai

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Audi A3 Sportback is very slightly cheaper – starting at 27,000 £ , while the Nissan Qashqai costs 29,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 2,605 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi A3 Sportback uses 1.1 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Nissan Qashqai with 4.3 L/100km. The difference is about 3.2 L/100km.

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 Audi A3 Sportback offers considerably more power – delivering 400 HP compared to 205 HP. That’s roughly 195 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A3 Sportback is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 3.8 s, while the Nissan Qashqai takes 7.6 s. That’s about 3.8 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi A3 Sportback delivers markedly more torque with 500 Nm compared to 330 Nm. That’s about 170 Nm more.

Qashqai

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Audi A3 Sportback is very slightly lighter – 1,360 kg compared to 1,420 kg. The difference is around 60 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Nissan Qashqai offers noticeably more boot space – 504 L compared to 380 L. That’s a difference of about 124 L.

When it comes to payload, the Nissan Qashqai carries only slightly more – 516 kg compared to 480 kg. That’s a difference of about 36 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.

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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
29,600 - 39,900 £
Price
27,000 - 92,900 £
Consumption L/100km
4.3 - 6.8 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
98 - 152 g/km
co2
25 - 211 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,420 - 1,624 kg
Curb weight
1,360 - 1,685 kg
Trunk capacity
479 - 504 L
Trunk capacity
280 - 380 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,835 mm
Width
1,816 - 1,851 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
446 - 516 kg
Payload
410 - 480 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Full Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, CVT, Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
158 - 205 HP
Power HP
116 - 400 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.6 - 9.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.8 - 10.1 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
260 - 330 Nm
Torque
220 - 500 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
4 - 5
Power kW
116 - 151 kW
Power kW
85 - 294 kW
Engine capacity
1,332 - 1,498 cm3
Engine capacity
1,498 - 2,480 cm3

General
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, C
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, F, E, G, B
Brand
Nissan
Brand
Audi
What drive types are available for the Nissan Qashqai?

The Nissan Qashqai is available as Front-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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