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Vauxhall Astra vs Audi A3 Sportback comparison

Compare performance (196 HP vs 400 HP), boot space and price (28,300 £ vs 27,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Vauxhall Astra or Audi A3 Sportback?

Vauxhall Astra vs Audi A3 Sportback: Key differences

Vauxhall Astra

4.6 (2 Reviews)
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  • significantly more electric range
  • only slightly more trunk space
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Audi A3 Sportback

4.1 (2 Reviews)
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  • barely cheaper
  • clearly more power
  • clearly more efficient
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • only slightly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Astra

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Audi A3 Sportback is barely cheaper – starting at 27,000 £ , while the Vauxhall Astra costs 28,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 1,277 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi A3 Sportback uses 1.1 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Vauxhall Astra with 2.2 L/100km. The difference is about 1.1 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Vauxhall Astra offers significantly more range – reaching up to 454 km, about 313 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 196 HP. That’s roughly 204 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A3 Sportback is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.8 s, while the Vauxhall Astra 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 360 Nm. That’s about 140 Nm more.

Astra

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Audi A3 Sportback is only slightly lighter – 1,360 kg compared to 1,438 kg. The difference is around 78 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Vauxhall Astra offers only slightly more boot space – 422 L compared to 380 L. That’s a difference of about 42 L.

When it comes to payload, the Vauxhall Astra carries very slightly more – 502 kg compared to 480 kg. That’s a difference of about 22 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
28,300 - 37,900 £
Price
27,000 - 92,900 £
Consumption L/100km
2.2 - 4.9 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
1.1 - 9.3 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
15.3 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
84 - 454 km
Electric Range
134 - 141 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
0 - 130 g/km
co2
25 - 211 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,438 - 1,733 kg
Curb weight
1,360 - 1,685 kg
Trunk capacity
310 - 422 L
Trunk capacity
280 - 380 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,859 mm
Width
1,816 - 1,851 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
438 - 502 kg
Payload
410 - 480 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel, Electric
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
130 - 196 HP
Power HP
116 - 400 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.6 - 10.6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.8 - 10.1 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
230 - 360 Nm
Torque
220 - 500 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
4 - 5
Power kW
96 - 144 kW
Power kW
85 - 294 kW
Engine capacity
1,199 - 1,598 cm3
Engine capacity
1,498 - 2,480 cm3

General
Model Year
2026
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
C, B, D, A
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, F, E, G, B
Brand
Vauxhall
Brand
Audi
Is the Vauxhall Astra offered with different drivetrains?

The Vauxhall Astra is available as Front-Wheel Drive.

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