Car comparison

AUDI S3 Sportback (8Y) 2.0 TFSIvsCupra Born VZ 84 kWh

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

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AUDI S3 Sportback (8Y)

2.0 TFSI

310 hp1984 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbochargedHatchback2020-2024
VS

Cupra Born

VZ 84 kWh

326 hpElectricRWDAutomaticHatchback2024-2026

Comparison overview

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Best choices

AUDI S3 Sportback (8Y) 2.0 TFSI

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    4.8 s
  • Fastest top speed
    260 km/h
    162 mph Unrestricted
    250 km/h
    155 mph Restricted
  • Lightest
    1,500 kg
    3,307 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    207 hp/t
    154 kW/t
    4.8 kg/hp
  • Best overall score
    69/100
  • Best performance score
    68/100
  • Best economy score
    87/100

Cupra Born VZ 84 kWh

  • Most powerful
    326 hp
    243 kW
  • Highest torque
    545 Nm
    402 lb-ft
  • Largest trunk
    385 L
  • Best practicality score
    75/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelAUDIS3 Sportback (8Y)2.0 TFSICupraBornVZ 84 kWh
Power
310hp231kW
326hp243kW
Torque
400Nm295lb-ft
545Nm402lb-ft
Curb weight
1,500kg3,307lb
1,999kg4,407lb
Gross weight
2,020kg4,453lb
-
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
Unrestricted
210 km/h130 mph
Restricted
200 km/h124 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
59.7s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph
Calculated
54.3s99% target: 208 km/h / 129 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
4.8s
5.6s
0-200 km/h
16.6s
Calculated
33.7s
Calculated
0-60 mph
4.6s
Calculated
5.3s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
7.4L/100 km31.8mpg US38.2mpg UK
-
Fuel consumption city
9.1L/100 km25.8mpg US31.0mpg UK
-
Fuel consumption highway
6.4L/100 km36.8mpg US44.1mpg UK
-
Quarter mile
12.9s
Calculated
13.9s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
207hp/t154kW/t94hp/1000 lb
Calculated
163hp/t122kW/t74hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
267Nm/t178lb-ft/ton
Calculated
273Nm/t182lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
743km462mi
Calculated
-
Displacement
1,984cc121cu in
-
Length
4,351mm171in
4,324mm170in
Width
1,816mm71in
1,809mm71in
Height
1,438mm57in
1,540mm61in
Wheelbase
2,630mm104in
2,766mm109in
Front track
1,545mm61in
1,537mm61in
Rear track
1,519mm60in
1,513mm60in
Trunk volume
325L
385L
Max trunk volume
1,145L
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Doors
5
5
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank
55L
-

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricAUDIS3 Sportback (8Y)2.0 TFSICupraBornVZ 84 kWh
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
4.6 s
5.3 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
4.8 s
5.6 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
16.6 s
33.7 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Likely limited
Unrestricted
210 km/h130 mph
Restricted
200 km/h124 mph
Likely limited
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.2 s
2.2 s
330 ft
101 m
5.6 s
5.9 s
1/8 mile
201 m
8.5 s
9.0 s
1000 ft
305 m
10.9 s
11.7 s
1/4 mile
402 m
12.9 s
13.9 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
180 km/h
112 mph
159 km/h
99 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIS3 Sportback (8Y)2.0 TFSI
310 hp
231 kW
CupraBornVZ 84 kWh
326 hp
243 kW

Cupra Born VZ 84 kWh has 16 hp more than AUDI S3 Sportback (8Y) 2.0 TFSI.

The biggest power difference is between AUDI S3 Sportback (8Y) 2.0 TFSI and Cupra Born VZ 84 kWh: 16 hp (12 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIS3 Sportback (8Y)2.0 TFSI
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
CupraBornVZ 84 kWh
545 Nm
402 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIS3 Sportback (8Y)2.0 TFSI
1,500 kg
3,307 lb
CupraBornVZ 84 kWh
1,999 kg
4,407 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIS3 Sportback (8Y)2.0 TFSI
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
CupraBornVZ 84 kWh
Unrestricted
210 km/h130 mph
Restricted
200 km/h124 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIS3 Sportback (8Y)2.0 TFSI4.8 s
CupraBornVZ 84 kWh5.6 s

Although Cupra Born VZ 84 kWh has more power, AUDI S3 Sportback (8Y) 2.0 TFSI is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between AUDI S3 Sportback (8Y) 2.0 TFSI and Cupra Born VZ 84 kWh: 0.8 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIS3 Sportback (8Y)2.0 TFSI
207 hp/t
154 kW/t
4.8 kg/hp
CupraBornVZ 84 kWh
163 hp/t
122 kW/t
6.1 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
AUDIS3 Sportback (8Y)2.0 TFSI
310 hp
231 kW
4.8 s
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
CupraBornVZ 84 kWh
326 hp
243 kW
5.6 s
Unrestricted
210 km/h130 mph
Restricted
200 km/h124 mph

Most attractive quadrant

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

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
AUDIS3 Sportback (8Y)2.0 TFSI
Power
310 hp
231 kW
0-100 km/h4.8 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
325 L
11.5 cu ft
Length
4,351 mm
171.3 in
Height
1,438 mm
56.6 in
CupraBornVZ 84 kWh
Power
326 hp
243 kW
0-100 km/h5.6 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
210 km/h130 mph
Restricted
200 km/h124 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
385 L
13.6 cu ft
Length
4,324 mm
170.2 in
Height
1,540 mm
60.6 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleAUDIS3 Sportback (8Y)2.0 TFSICupraBornVZ 84 kWh
Power
310 hp
231 kW
326 hp
243 kW
Torque
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
545 Nm
402 lb-ft
Acceleration
4.8 s
5.6 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Unrestricted
210 km/h130 mph
Restricted
200 km/h124 mph
Lightness
1,500 kg
3,307 lb
1,999 kg
4,407 lb
Fuel consumption
7.4 L/100 km
31.8 mpg US
38.2 mpg UK
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Practicality
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
325 L
11.5 cu ft
Length
4,351 mm
171.3 in
Height
1,438 mm
56.6 in
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
385 L
13.6 cu ft
Length
4,324 mm
170.2 in
Height
1,540 mm
60.6 in
Range score
743 km
462 mi
-
Trunk score
325 L
11.5 cu ft
385 L
13.6 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
207 hp/t
154 kW/t
4.8 kg/hp
163 hp/t
122 kW/t
6.1 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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

Enter the fuel price in your local currency, for example €/L, $/gal, £/L or any other local currency.

LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleAUDI S3 Sportback (8Y) 2.0 TFSI
Consumption7.4 L/100 km31.8 mpg US38.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km12.95 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi20.84 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,110 L293 US gal244 UK gal
Annual fuel cost1,943 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

AUDI S3 Sportback (8Y) 2.0 TFSI

  • Is 499 kg lighter
  • Is 0.8 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 50 km/h (31 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 44 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

Cons

  • Lowest power
  • Smallest trunk

Cupra Born VZ 84 kWh

  • Has 16 hp more
  • Has 145 Nm more
  • Has 60 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Heaviest
  • Lowest top speed

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