Dacia Sandero 2025 vs Audi A3 2024
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Dacia Sandero is available only with front wheel drive, while Audi A3 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.0 - 1.8 | 1.5 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 - 158 HP | 150 - 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 172 - 200 NM | 250 - 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 - 11.4 seconds | 6.4 - 8.8 seconds | |
| In general, Audi A3 are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Dacia Sandero. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 - 5.7 | 0.4 - 7.3 | |
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Dacia Sandero petrol engines consumes on average 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than Audi A3. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.10 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.47 m | |
| Dacia Sandero is 25 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 4 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Sandero is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1455 litres | 1200 litres | |
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Dacia Sandero has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Audi A3 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Sandero (by 255 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Sandero is 0.5 metres less than that of the Audi A3, which means Dacia Sandero can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 1`669 kg | ~ 1`953 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`205 kg | ~ 1`438 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 464 kg | ~ 515 kg | |
| Dacia Sandero load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 11 procentiem less than Audi A3. Therefore, Audi A3 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
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