Car comparison

AUDI A3 Sportback (8Y) · Facelift 2024 35 TDIvsCupra Leon · Facelift 2024 1.5 TSI

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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AUDI A3 Sportback (8Y) · Facelift 2024

35 TDI

150 hp1968 ccDieselFWDAutomaticTurbochargedHatchback2024-present

Cupra Leon · Facelift 2024

1.5 TSI

150 hp1498 ccHybridFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedHatchback2024-present

Comparison overview

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AUDI A3 Sportback (8Y) Facelift 2024 35 TDI

Fastest top speed
227 km/h
141 mph
Most powerful
150 hp
112 kW
Highest torque
360 Nm
266 lb-ft
Lightest
1,410 kg
3,109 lb
Best power-to-weight
106 hp/t
79 kW/t
9.4 kg/hp
Largest trunk
380 L
Best overall score
56/100
Best performance score
48/100
Best practicality score
74/100

Cupra Leon Facelift 2024 1.5 TSI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.7 s
Lowest combined fuel consumption
0.4 L/100 km
588.0 mpg US
706.2 mpg UK
Best estimated range
10,000 km
6,214 mi
Best economy score
100/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 202435 TDI	CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 TSI
Power	150hp112kW	150hp112kW
Torque	360Nm266lb-ft	250Nm184lb-ft
Curb weight	1,410kg3,109lb	1,598kg3,523lb
Gross weight	1,960kg4,321lb	2,130kg4,696lb
Top speed	227 km/h 141 mph	220 km/h 137 mph
To 99% top speed	91.1s99% target: 225 km/h / 140 mph Calculated	86.6s99% target: 218 km/h / 135 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	8.1s	7.7s
0-200 km/h	37.0s Calculated	39.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.7s Calculated	7.3s Calculated
Fuel consumption	5.4L/100 km43.6mpg US52.3mpg UK	0.4L/100 km588mpg US706.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.9s Calculated	15.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	106hp/t79kW/t48hp/1000 lb Calculated	94hp/t70kW/t43hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	255Nm/t171lb-ft/ton Calculated	156Nm/t105lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	926km575mi Calculated	10,000km6,214mi Calculated
Displacement	1,968cc120cu in	1,498cc91cu in
Length	4,352mm171in	4,399mm173in
Width	1,816mm71in	1,799mm71in
Height	1,441mm57in	1,467mm58in
Wheelbase	2,635mm104in	2,681mm106in
Front track	1,554mm61in	1,538mm61in
Rear track	1,526mm60in	1,508mm59in
Trunk volume	380L	270L
Max trunk volume	1,200L	-
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	50L	40L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

AUDI A3 Sportback (8Y) Facelift 2024 35 TDICupra Leon Facelift 2024 1.5 TSIPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 202435 TDI	3,000-4,200 rpm	1,600-2,750 rpm	4,450 rpm
CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 TSI	5,500-6,000 rpm	1,500-4,000 rpm	6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 202435 TDI	CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 TSI
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.7 s	7.3 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	8.1 s	7.7 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	37.0 s	39.8 s
Top speed	227 km/h 141 mph	220 km/h 137 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.9 s	6.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.4 s	10.1 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.4 s	13.1 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.9 s	15.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	146 km/h 91 mph	146 km/h 91 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 202435 TDI	150 hp 112 kW
CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 TSI	150 hp 112 kW

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 202435 TDI	360 Nm 266 lb-ft
CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 TSI	250 Nm 184 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 202435 TDI	1,410 kg 3,109 lb
CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 TSI	1,598 kg 3,523 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 202435 TDI	227 km/h 141 mph
CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 TSI	220 km/h 137 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 202435 TDI	8.1 s
CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 TSI	7.7 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Cupra Leon Facelift 2024 1.5 TSI and AUDI A3 Sportback (8Y) Facelift 2024 35 TDI: 0.4 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 202435 TDI	5.4 L/100 km 43.6 mpg US 52.3 mpg UK
CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 TSI	0.4 L/100 km 588.0 mpg US 706.2 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Cupra Leon Facelift 2024 1.5 TSI and AUDI A3 Sportback (8Y) Facelift 2024 35 TDI: 5.0 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 202435 TDI	106 hp/t 79 kW/t 9.4 kg/hp
CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 TSI	94 hp/t 70 kW/t 10.7 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 202435 TDI	926 km 575 mi
CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 TSI	10,000 km 6,214 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 202435 TDI	150 hp 112 kW	8.1 s	227 km/h 141 mph
CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 TSI	150 hp 112 kW	7.7 s	220 km/h 137 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 202435 TDI

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	8.1 s
Top speed 227 km/h 141 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	380 L 13.4 cu ft
Length	4,352 mm 171.3 in
Height	1,441 mm 56.7 in

CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 TSI

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	7.7 s
Top speed 220 km/h 137 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	270 L 9.5 cu ft
Length	4,399 mm 173.2 in
Height	1,467 mm 57.8 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 202435 TDI

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	8.1 s
Top speed 227 km/h 141 mph

5.4 L/100 km

43.6 mpg US

52.3 mpg UK

CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 TSI

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	7.7 s
Top speed 220 km/h 137 mph

0.4 L/100 km

588.0 mpg US

706.2 mpg UK

AUDI A3 Sportback (8Y) Facelift 2024 35 TDI is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 202435 TDI	5.4 L/100 km 43.6 mpg US 52.3 mpg UK	8.1 s
CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 TSI	0.4 L/100 km 588.0 mpg US 706.2 mpg UK	7.7 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 202435 TDI	106 hp/t 79 kW/t 9.4 kg/hp	5.4 L/100 km 43.6 mpg US 52.3 mpg UK
CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 TSI	94 hp/t 70 kW/t 10.7 kg/hp	0.4 L/100 km 588.0 mpg US 706.2 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 202435 TDI

CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 TSI

Power

150 hp

112 kW

150 hp

112 kW

Torque

360 Nm

266 lb-ft

250 Nm

184 lb-ft

Acceleration

8.1 s

7.7 s

Top speed

227 km/h

141 mph

220 km/h

137 mph

Lightness

1,410 kg

3,109 lb

1,598 kg

3,523 lb

Fuel consumption

5.4 L/100 km

43.6 mpg US

52.3 mpg UK

0.4 L/100 km

588.0 mpg US

706.2 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	380 L 13.4 cu ft
Length	4,352 mm 171.3 in
Height	1,441 mm 56.7 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	270 L 9.5 cu ft
Length	4,399 mm 173.2 in
Height	1,467 mm 57.8 in

Range score

926 km

575 mi

10,000 km

6,214 mi

Trunk score

380 L

13.4 cu ft

270 L

9.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

106 hp/t

79 kW/t

9.4 kg/hp

94 hp/t

70 kW/t

10.7 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	AUDI A3 Sportback (8Y) Facelift 2024 35 TDI	Cupra Leon Facelift 2024 1.5 TSI
Consumption	5.4 L/100 km43.6 mpg US52.3 mpg UK	0.4 L/100 km588 mpg US706.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	9.45 LC100 km	0.70 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	15.21 LC100 mi	1.13 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	810 L214 US gal178 UK gal	60 L16 US gal13 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,418 LC/year	105.00 LC/year