Car comparison

AUDI A3 Sportback (8Y) · Facelift 2024 35 TFSIvsCupra Leon · Facelift 2024 1.5 eTSI

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 TFSI

150 hp1498 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedHatchback2024-present

Cupra Leon · Facelift 2024

1.5 eTSI

150 hp1498 ccGasolineFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedHatchback2024-present

Comparison overview

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AUDI A3 Sportback (8Y) Facelift 2024 35 TFSI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
8.4 s
Fastest top speed
225 km/h
140 mph
Most powerful
150 hp
112 kW
Highest torque
250 Nm
184 lb-ft
Lightest
1,290 kg
2,844 lb
Best power-to-weight
116 hp/t
87 kW/t
8.6 kg/hp
Largest trunk
380 L
Best overall score
54/100
Best performance score
45/100
Best practicality score
74/100

Cupra Leon Facelift 2024 1.5 eTSI

Lowest combined fuel consumption
5.7 L/100 km
41.3 mpg US
49.6 mpg UK
Best estimated range
877 km
545 mi
Best economy score
91/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 202435 TFSI	CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 eTSI
Power	150hp112kW	150hp112kW
Torque	250Nm184lb-ft	250Nm184lb-ft
Curb weight	1,290kg2,844lb	1,326kg2,923lb
Gross weight	1,845kg4,068lb	1,890kg4,167lb
Top speed	225 km/h 140 mph	215 km/h 134 mph
To 99% top speed	91.2s99% target: 223 km/h / 138 mph Calculated	89.0s99% target: 213 km/h / 132 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	8.4s	8.7s
0-200 km/h	38.7s Calculated	47.0s Calculated
0-60 mph	8.0s Calculated	8.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	6.2L/100 km37.9mpg US45.6mpg UK	5.7L/100 km41.3mpg US49.6mpg UK
Quarter mile	16.1s Calculated	16.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	116hp/t87kW/t53hp/1000 lb Calculated	113hp/t84kW/t51hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	194Nm/t130lb-ft/ton Calculated	189Nm/t126lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	806km501mi Calculated	877km545mi Calculated
Displacement	1,498cc91cu in	1,498cc91cu in
Length	4,352mm171in	4,398mm173in
Width	1,816mm71in	1,799mm71in
Height	1,441mm57in	1,444mm57in
Wheelbase	2,635mm104in	2,683mm106in
Front track	1,554mm61in	1,535mm60in
Rear track	1,526mm60in	1,513mm60in
Trunk volume	380L	380L
Max trunk volume	1,200L	-
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	50L	50L

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 TFSICupra Leon Facelift 2024 1.5 eTSIPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 202435 TFSI	5,000-6,000 rpm	1,500-3,500 rpm	6,250 rpm
CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 eTSI	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)Facelift 202435 TFSI	CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 eTSI
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	8.0 s	8.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	8.4 s	8.7 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	38.7 s	47.0 s
Top speed	225 km/h 140 mph	215 km/h 134 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	7.0 s	7.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.5 s	10.7 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.6 s	13.7 s
1/4 mile 402 m	16.1 s	16.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	145 km/h 90 mph	142 km/h 88 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 202435 TFSI	150 hp 112 kW
CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 eTSI	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 TFSI	250 Nm 184 lb-ft
CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 eTSI	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 TFSI	1,290 kg 2,844 lb
CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 eTSI	1,326 kg 2,923 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 TFSI	225 km/h 140 mph
CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 eTSI	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)Facelift 202435 TFSI	8.4 s
CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 eTSI	8.7 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between AUDI A3 Sportback (8Y) Facelift 2024 35 TFSI and Cupra Leon Facelift 2024 1.5 eTSI: 0.3 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 TFSI	6.2 L/100 km 37.9 mpg US 45.6 mpg UK
CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 eTSI	5.7 L/100 km 41.3 mpg US 49.6 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Cupra Leon Facelift 2024 1.5 eTSI and AUDI A3 Sportback (8Y) Facelift 2024 35 TFSI: 0.5 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 TFSI	116 hp/t 87 kW/t 8.6 kg/hp
CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 eTSI	113 hp/t 84 kW/t 8.8 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 TFSI	806 km 501 mi
CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 eTSI	877 km 545 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 TFSI	150 hp 112 kW	8.4 s	225 km/h 140 mph
CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 eTSI	150 hp 112 kW	8.7 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)Facelift 202435 TFSI

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	8.4 s
Top speed 225 km/h 140 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 eTSI

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	8.7 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)Facelift 202435 TFSI

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	8.4 s
Top speed 225 km/h 140 mph

6.2 L/100 km

37.9 mpg US

45.6 mpg UK

CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 eTSI

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	8.7 s
Top speed 215 km/h 134 mph

5.7 L/100 km

41.3 mpg US

49.6 mpg UK

AUDI A3 Sportback (8Y) Facelift 2024 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)Facelift 202435 TFSI	6.2 L/100 km 37.9 mpg US 45.6 mpg UK	8.4 s
CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 eTSI	5.7 L/100 km 41.3 mpg US 49.6 mpg UK	8.7 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 TFSI	116 hp/t 87 kW/t 8.6 kg/hp	6.2 L/100 km 37.9 mpg US 45.6 mpg UK
CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 eTSI	113 hp/t 84 kW/t 8.8 kg/hp	5.7 L/100 km 41.3 mpg US 49.6 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 202435 TFSI

CupraLeonFacelift 20241.5 eTSI

Power

150 hp

112 kW

150 hp

112 kW

Torque

250 Nm

184 lb-ft

250 Nm

184 lb-ft

Acceleration

8.4 s

8.7 s

Top speed

225 km/h

140 mph

215 km/h

134 mph

Lightness

1,290 kg

2,844 lb

1,326 kg

2,923 lb

Fuel consumption

6.2 L/100 km

37.9 mpg US

45.6 mpg UK

5.7 L/100 km

41.3 mpg US

49.6 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	380 L 13.4 cu ft
Length	4,398 mm 173.1 in
Height	1,444 mm 56.9 in

Range score

806 km

501 mi

877 km

545 mi

Trunk score

380 L

13.4 cu ft

380 L

13.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

116 hp/t

87 kW/t

8.6 kg/hp

113 hp/t

84 kW/t

8.8 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.

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	AUDI A3 Sportback (8Y) Facelift 2024 35 TFSI	Cupra Leon Facelift 2024 1.5 eTSI
Consumption	6.2 L/100 km37.9 mpg US45.6 mpg UK	5.7 L/100 km41.3 mpg US49.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	10.85 LC100 km	9.98 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	17.46 LC100 mi	16.05 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	930 L246 US gal205 UK gal	855 L226 US gal188 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,628 LC/year	1,496 LC/year