Car comparison

AUDI S3 Sportback (8Y) · Facelift 2024 2.0 TFSIvsCupra Born · Facelift 2026 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) · Facelift 2024

2.0 TFSI

333 hp1984 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbochargedHatchback2024-present
VS

Cupra Born · Facelift 2026

VZ 84 kWh

326 hpElectricRWDAutomaticHatchback2026-present

Comparison overview

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Best choices

AUDI S3 Sportback (8Y) Facelift 2024 2.0 TFSI

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    4.7 s
  • Fastest top speed
    260 km/h
    162 mph Unrestricted
    250 km/h
    155 mph Restricted
  • Most powerful
    333 hp
    248 kW
  • Lightest
    1,535 kg
    3,384 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    217 hp/t
    162 kW/t
    4.6 kg/hp
  • Best overall score
    71/100
  • Best performance score
    70/100
  • Best economy score
    83/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelAUDIS3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 20242.0 TFSICupraBornFacelift 2026VZ 84 kWh
Power
333hp248kW
326hp243kW
Torque
420Nm310lb-ft
545Nm402lb-ft
Curb weight
1,535kg3,384lb
2,004kg4,418lb
Gross weight
2,035kg4,486lb
-
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
58.0s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph
Calculated
54.2s99% target: 208 km/h / 129 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
4.7s
5.6s
0-200 km/h
16.2s
Calculated
33.6s
Calculated
0-60 mph
4.5s
Calculated
5.3s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
8.7L/100 km27mpg US32.5mpg UK
-
Quarter mile
12.8s
Calculated
13.9s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
217hp/t162kW/t98hp/1000 lb
Calculated
163hp/t121kW/t74hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
274Nm/t183lb-ft/ton
Calculated
272Nm/t182lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
632km393mi
Calculated
-
Displacement
1,984cc121cu in
-
Length
4,354mm171in
4,336mm171in
Width
1,816mm71in
1,809mm71in
Height
1,466mm58in
1,543mm61in
Wheelbase
2,630mm104in
2,766mm109in
Front track
1,545mm61in
1,538mm61in
Rear track
1,519mm60in
1,517mm60in
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)Facelift 20242.0 TFSICupraBornFacelift 2026VZ 84 kWh
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
4.5 s
5.3 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
4.7 s
5.6 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
16.2 s
33.6 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Limited
Unrestricted
210 km/h130 mph
Restricted
200 km/h124 mph
Likely limited
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.1 s
2.2 s
330 ft
101 m
5.6 s
5.9 s
1/8 mile
201 m
8.4 s
9.0 s
1000 ft
305 m
10.8 s
11.7 s
1/4 mile
402 m
12.8 s
13.9 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
181 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)Facelift 20242.0 TFSI
333 hp
248 kW
CupraBornFacelift 2026VZ 84 kWh
326 hp
243 kW

AUDI S3 Sportback (8Y) Facelift 2024 2.0 TFSI has 7 hp more than Cupra Born Facelift 2026 VZ 84 kWh.

The biggest power difference is between Cupra Born Facelift 2026 VZ 84 kWh and AUDI S3 Sportback (8Y) Facelift 2024 2.0 TFSI: 7 hp (5 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIS3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 20242.0 TFSI
420 Nm
310 lb-ft
CupraBornFacelift 2026VZ 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)Facelift 20242.0 TFSI
1,535 kg
3,384 lb
CupraBornFacelift 2026VZ 84 kWh
2,004 kg
4,418 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)Facelift 20242.0 TFSI
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
CupraBornFacelift 2026VZ 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)Facelift 20242.0 TFSI4.7 s
CupraBornFacelift 2026VZ 84 kWh5.6 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between AUDI S3 Sportback (8Y) Facelift 2024 2.0 TFSI and Cupra Born Facelift 2026 VZ 84 kWh: 0.9 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)Facelift 20242.0 TFSI
217 hp/t
162 kW/t
4.6 kg/hp
CupraBornFacelift 2026VZ 84 kWh
163 hp/t
121 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)Facelift 20242.0 TFSI
333 hp
248 kW
4.7 s
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
CupraBornFacelift 2026VZ 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)Facelift 20242.0 TFSI
Power
333 hp
248 kW
0-100 km/h4.7 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
4,354 mm
171.4 in
Height
1,466 mm
57.7 in
CupraBornFacelift 2026VZ 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
4,336 mm
170.7 in
Height
1,543 mm
60.7 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleAUDIS3 Sportback (8Y)Facelift 20242.0 TFSICupraBornFacelift 2026VZ 84 kWh
Power
333 hp
248 kW
326 hp
243 kW
Torque
420 Nm
310 lb-ft
545 Nm
402 lb-ft
Acceleration
4.7 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
1,535 kg
3,384 lb
2,004 kg
4,418 lb
Fuel consumption
8.7 L/100 km
27.0 mpg US
32.5 mpg UK
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Practicality
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
325 L
11.5 cu ft
Length
4,354 mm
171.4 in
Height
1,466 mm
57.7 in
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
385 L
13.6 cu ft
Length
4,336 mm
170.7 in
Height
1,543 mm
60.7 in
Range score
632 km
393 mi
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Trunk score
325 L
11.5 cu ft
385 L
13.6 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
217 hp/t
162 kW/t
4.6 kg/hp
163 hp/t
121 kW/t
6.1 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleAUDI S3 Sportback (8Y) Facelift 2024 2.0 TFSI
Consumption8.7 L/100 km27 mpg US32.5 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km15.22 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi24.50 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,305 L345 US gal287 UK gal
Annual fuel cost2,284 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

AUDI S3 Sportback (8Y) Facelift 2024 2.0 TFSI

  • Has 7 hp more
  • Is 469 kg lighter
  • Is 0.9 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 50 km/h (31 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 54 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

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

Cons

  • Smallest trunk

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