Car comparison

AUDI A3 Sportback (8Y) 35 TFSIvsCupra 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)

35 TFSI

150 hp1498 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedHatchback2020-2024

Cupra Leon · Facelift 2024

1.5 TSI

150 hp1498 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedHatchback2024-present

Comparison overview

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AUDI A3 Sportback (8Y) 35 TFSI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
8.7 s
Fastest top speed
224 km/h
139 mph
Most powerful
150 hp
112 kW
Highest torque
250 Nm
184 lb-ft
Lightest
1,285 kg
2,833 lb
Best power-to-weight
117 hp/t
87 kW/t
8.6 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
5.1 L/100 km
46.1 mpg US
55.4 mpg UK
Best estimated range
980 km
609 mi
Largest trunk
380 L
Best overall score
54/100
Best performance score
44/100
Best economy score
93/100
Best practicality score
74/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)35 TFSI	CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 TSI
Power	150hp112kW	150hp112kW
Torque	250Nm184lb-ft	250Nm184lb-ft
Curb weight	1,285kg2,833lb	1,344kg2,963lb
Gross weight	1,835kg4,045lb	1,940kg4,277lb
Top speed	224 km/h 139 mph	215 km/h 134 mph
To 99% top speed	94.5s99% target: 222 km/h / 138 mph Calculated	90.8s99% target: 213 km/h / 132 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	8.7s	8.9s
0-200 km/h	40.8s Calculated	48.0s Calculated
0-60 mph	8.2s Calculated	8.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	5.1L/100 km46.1mpg US55.4mpg UK	6.2L/100 km37.9mpg US45.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	6.3L/100 km37.3mpg US44.8mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	4.3L/100 km54.7mpg US65.7mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	16.3s Calculated	16.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	117hp/t87kW/t53hp/1000 lb Calculated	112hp/t83kW/t51hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	195Nm/t130lb-ft/ton Calculated	186Nm/t124lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	980km609mi Calculated	726km451mi Calculated
Displacement	1,498cc91cu in	1,498cc91cu in
Length	4,343mm171in	4,398mm173in
Width	1,816mm71in	1,799mm71in
Height	1,449mm57in	1,444mm57in
Wheelbase	2,636mm104in	2,686mm106in
Front track	1,554mm61in	1,535mm60in
Rear track	1,525mm60in	1,513mm60in
Trunk volume	380L	380L
Max trunk volume	1,200L	-
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	50L	45L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

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

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)35 TFSI	5,000-6,000 rpm	1,500-3,500 rpm	6,250 rpm
CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 TSI	5,000-6,000 rpm	1,500-3,500 rpm	6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)35 TFSI	CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 TSI
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	8.2 s	8.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	8.7 s	8.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	40.8 s	48.0 s
Top speed	224 km/h 139 mph	215 km/h 134 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	7.1 s	7.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.7 s	10.8 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.7 s	13.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	16.3 s	16.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	143 km/h 89 mph	141 km/h 87 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)35 TFSI	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)35 TFSI	250 Nm 184 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)35 TFSI	1,285 kg 2,833 lb
CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 TSI	1,344 kg 2,963 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)35 TFSI	224 km/h 139 mph
CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 TSI	215 km/h 134 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)35 TFSI	8.7 s
CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 TSI	8.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between AUDI A3 Sportback (8Y) 35 TFSI and Cupra Leon Facelift 2024 1.5 TSI: 0.2 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)35 TFSI	5.1 L/100 km 46.1 mpg US 55.4 mpg UK
CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 TSI	6.2 L/100 km 37.9 mpg US 45.6 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between AUDI A3 Sportback (8Y) 35 TFSI and Cupra Leon Facelift 2024 1.5 TSI: 1.1 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)35 TFSI	117 hp/t 87 kW/t 8.6 kg/hp
CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 TSI	112 hp/t 83 kW/t 9.0 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)35 TFSI	980 km 609 mi
CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 TSI	726 km 451 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)35 TFSI	150 hp 112 kW	8.7 s	224 km/h 139 mph
CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 TSI	150 hp 112 kW	8.9 s	215 km/h 134 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)35 TFSI

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	8.7 s
Top speed 224 km/h 139 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	380 L 13.4 cu ft
Length	4,343 mm 171.0 in
Height	1,449 mm 57.0 in

CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 TSI

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	8.9 s
Top speed 215 km/h 134 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	380 L 13.4 cu ft
Length	4,398 mm 173.1 in
Height	1,444 mm 56.9 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)35 TFSI

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	8.7 s
Top speed 224 km/h 139 mph

5.1 L/100 km

46.1 mpg US

55.4 mpg UK

CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 TSI

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	8.9 s
Top speed 215 km/h 134 mph

6.2 L/100 km

37.9 mpg US

45.6 mpg UK

AUDI A3 Sportback (8Y) 35 TFSI 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)35 TFSI	5.1 L/100 km 46.1 mpg US 55.4 mpg UK	8.7 s
CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 TSI	6.2 L/100 km 37.9 mpg US 45.6 mpg UK	8.9 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)35 TFSI	117 hp/t 87 kW/t 8.6 kg/hp	5.1 L/100 km 46.1 mpg US 55.4 mpg UK
CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 TSI	112 hp/t 83 kW/t 9.0 kg/hp	6.2 L/100 km 37.9 mpg US 45.6 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)35 TFSI

CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 TSI

Power

150 hp

112 kW

150 hp

112 kW

Torque

250 Nm

184 lb-ft

250 Nm

184 lb-ft

Acceleration

8.7 s

8.9 s

Top speed

224 km/h

139 mph

215 km/h

134 mph

Lightness

1,285 kg

2,833 lb

1,344 kg

2,963 lb

Fuel consumption

5.1 L/100 km

46.1 mpg US

55.4 mpg UK

6.2 L/100 km

37.9 mpg US

45.6 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	380 L 13.4 cu ft
Length	4,343 mm 171.0 in
Height	1,449 mm 57.0 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	380 L 13.4 cu ft
Length	4,398 mm 173.1 in
Height	1,444 mm 56.9 in

Range score

980 km

609 mi

726 km

451 mi

Trunk score

380 L

13.4 cu ft

380 L

13.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

117 hp/t

87 kW/t

8.6 kg/hp

112 hp/t

83 kW/t

9.0 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

Average annual distanceDistance unitFuel price in your local currencyPrice unit

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	AUDI A3 Sportback (8Y) 35 TFSI	Cupra Leon Facelift 2024 1.5 TSI
Consumption	5.1 L/100 km46.1 mpg US55.4 mpg UK	6.2 L/100 km37.9 mpg US45.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	8.92 LC100 km	10.85 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	14.36 LC100 mi	17.46 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	765 L202 US gal168 UK gal	930 L246 US gal205 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,339 LC/year	1,628 LC/year