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Audi A3 vs Mini Aceman
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2026 Audi A3 - S line
1.5L, 7-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD
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Overview
Variant
S line
Variant
SE Favoured
Body type
Hatchback
Body type
SUV
Engine size
1.5 L
Engine size
Not available
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.3 L/100km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
Not available
Power and torque
110kW / 250Nm
Power and torque
160kW / 330Nm
943km
Not available
Warranty
5 years
Warranty
5 years
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Electric
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
5 Stars
Specifications
Cruise control
Adaptive cruise control (ACC): yes
Cruise control
Adaptive cruise control (ACC): yes
Driver modes
Includes engine mapping: yes
Includes steering: yes
Includes transmission: yes
Driver modes
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Mobile Integration
Android Auto: yes
Android number of months subscription: Unlimited
Android wireless connection: yes
Apple CarPlay: yes
Apple number of months subscription inc: Unlimited
Apple wireless connection: yes
Mobile Integration
Android Auto: yes
Android number of months subscription: 0
Android wireless connection: yes
Apple CarPlay: yes
Apple number of months subscription inc: Unlimited
Apple wireless connection: yes
Vanity mirror
Location driver: yes
Illuminated: yes
Location passenger: yes
Illuminated: yes
Vanity mirror
Location driver: yes
Illuminated: yes
Location passenger: yes
Illuminated: yes
Voice activating system
AI powered: yes
Voice activating system
AI powered: yes
Navigational systems
Map updates months of subscription: 36
Screen size: 10.1 in
Traffic info: yes
Navigational systems
Includes EV intelligent route planning: yes
Information type: Full Map, Voice
Map updates months of subscription: Unlimited
Screen size: 9.45 in
Traffic info: yes
Parking assistance
Location front: yes
Automatic braking whilst parking: yes
Location rear: yes
Automatic braking whilst parking: yes
Parking assistance
Location rear: yes
Automatic braking whilst parking: yes
Parking distance system
Location front: yes
Location rear: yes
Type: Camera, Sensor
Location side: yes
Parking distance system
Location front: yes
Type: Camera, Sensor
Location rear: yes
Type: Camera, Sensor
Location side: yes
Type: Camera, Sensor
Remote services
Beep/flash: yes
Driving history & analysis: yes
Find my car: yes
Number of months subscription included: 36
Remote lock/unlock: yes
Vehicle diagnostics: yes
Remote services
Beep/flash: yes
Find my car: yes
Remote lock/unlock: yes
Send destination to car: yes
Smart card / smart key
Includes keyless entry: yes
Includes keyless start: yes
Smart card / smart key
Includes keyless entry: yes
Includes keyless start: yes
Includes walk away locking: yes
Telematics
Advanced auto collision notification: yes
Breakdown assistance: yes
Concierge number of months inc: 0
Tracker system: yes
Telematics
Advanced auto collision notification: yes
Concierge number of months inc: 0
USB charging port
Location front: yes
Number: 2
Location rear: yes
Number: 2
USB charging port
Location front: yes
Number: 2
Location rear: yes
Number: 2
Illuminated entry system
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Illuminated entry system
Logo projection: yes
360 view camera
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360 view camera
3D enhanced view: yes
Ambient lighting
—
Ambient lighting
Colour selection: yes
Compressor
Compressor: Turbo
Number of: 1
Compressor
—
Electrical system
Voltage: 48 V
Electrical system
Voltage: 12 V
Emission control level
CO2 level - g/km combined: 122 g/km
Standard met: EU6
Emission control level
—
Engine
Cc: 1,498 cc
Liters: 1.5 L
Number of cylinders: 4
Engine
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WLTP emissions
Testing type HEV Charge Sustaining: yes
WLTP emissions
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Energy recuperation
—
Energy recuperation
Level selection: yes
Single-pedal driving: yes
Fuel
Fuel type: Premium Unleaded
Fuel type octane no.: 95
Minimum fuel octane number: 95
Fuel
Fuel type: Electric
Tanks
Type main: yes
Capacity: 50 L
Gas capacity: 50 L
Tanks
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Electric motor
Motor number 1: yes
Electric motor type: Bisg Belt Integrated Starter Gen
Motor location: Belt-Integrated Starter Generator
Electric motor
Motor number 1: yes
Electric motor type: AC Perm Magnet Synchronous
Max torque motor Nm: 330 Nm
Motor location: Front
Power output motor hp/PS: 217.6 hp/PS
Power output motor kW: 160 kW
Electric Power source
Battery type: Lithium Ion
Battery voltage: 48 V
Maximum battery kilowatt hour: 0.5 kWh
Number of months subscription included: 0 months
Electric Power source
Battery type: Lithium Ion
High power charger: yes
Maximum battery kilowatt hour: 54.2 kWh
Number of months subscription included: 0 months
Onboard charger: 11 kW
Useable battery kilowatt hour: 49.2 kWh
Charging information
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Charging information
Scenario mode 2: yes
Amps (A): 10 Ah
Duration (hours): 28.75 h
Quoted kW supplied to vehicle: 2.3 kW
State of charge ends at: 100%
State of charge starts at: 0%
Voltage: 230 V
Scenario mode 3: yes
Amps (A): 16 Ah
Calc duration (hrs) max supplied 0%-100%: 5.41 h
Calculated duration (hrs) 3.7kW 0%-100%: 16.18 h
Calculated duration (hrs) 7.4kW 0%-100%: 8.09 h
Max kW supplied to vehicle: 11 kW
Quoted kW supplied to vehicle: 11 kW
State of charge ends at: 100%
State of charge starts at: 0%
Voltage: 230 V
Scenario mode 4: yes
Calc duration (hrs) max supplied 10%-80%: 0.54 h
Calculated duration (hrs) 100kW 10%-80%: 0.54 h
Calculated duration (hrs) 50kW 10%-80%: 1.03 h
Duration (hours): 0.52 h
Max kW supplied to vehicle: 95 kW
Quoted kW supplied to vehicle: 95 kW
State of charge ends at: 80%
State of charge starts at: 10%
Electric driven wheels
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Electric driven wheels
Electric driven wheels: Front
Charging connector
—
Charging connector
Type CCS (Combo): yes
Charging socket DC 1: yes
Type Type 2 (Mennekes): yes
Charging socket AC 1: yes
Computer
Average fuel consumption: yes
Computer
—
Display screen
Location Dashboard centre 1: yes
Screen size: 10.1 in
Touch screen: yes
Video entertainment: yes
Location instrument cluster 1: yes
Roller control: yes
Screen size: 12.3 in
Display screen
Location Dashboard centre 1: yes
Screen size: 9.45 in
Touch screen: yes
Instrument cluster
Reconfigurable: yes
Instrument cluster
—
Low tire pressure indicator
—
Low tire pressure indicator
Displays pressure: yes
Fuel consumption
Standard ADR 81/02: yes
Combined: 5.3 L/100km
Calculated vehicle range: 943 km
Combined: 18.9 km/L
Standard WLTP HEV Charge Sustaining: yes
Calculated vehicle range: 943 km
Combined: 18.9 km/L
Combined: 5.3 L/100km
Fuel consumption
Standard WLTP ICE: yes
Performance
Maximum speed: 226 km/h
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 8.1 s
Performance
Maximum speed: 170 km/h
Max speed on electric power only: 170 km/h
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 7.1 s
Power
Maximum power hp/PS: 150 hp/PS
Maximum power hp/ps electric motor: 12 hp/PS
Maximum power kW: 110 kW
Maximum power kW electric motor: 9 kW
Maximum torque Nm: 250 Nm
Maximum torque Nm electric motor: 50 Nm
Rpm for maximum power (low): 5,000 rpm
Rpm for maximum torque (low): 1,500 rpm
Power
Maximum power hp/PS: 218 hp/PS
Maximum power hp/ps electric motor: 218 hp/PS
Maximum power kW: 160 kW
Maximum power kW electric motor: 160 kW
Maximum torque Nm: 330 Nm
Maximum torque Nm electric motor: 330 Nm
Secondary power
Maximum power hp/PS: 150 hp/PS
Maximum power kw: 110 kW
Maximum torque nm: 250 Nm
Rpm for maximum power (low): 5,000 rpm
Rpm for maximum torque (low): 1,500 rpm
Secondary power
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WLTP electric energy consumption
—
WLTP electric energy consumption
Test type BEV/HEV electric energy consumption: yes
Combined: 147 Wh/km
WLTP electric range
—
WLTP electric range
Test type BEV Pure electric range: yes
Combined km: 406 km
Drive
Driven wheels: Front
Drive
Driven wheels: Front
Transmission
Gearchange paddles: yes
Manual mode: yes
Manual sequential: yes
Manufacturer's name: S tronic
Transmission description: Dual Clutch Sequential Trans (DCT)
Number of speeds: 7
Transmission type: Automatic
Transmission
Transmission description: Automatic
Number of speeds: 1
Transmission type: Automatic
Limited slip differential
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Limited slip differential
Location front: yes
Disc brakes
Number of: 4
Number of ventilated discs: 2
Disc brakes
Number of: 4
Number of ventilated discs: 2
Power steering
Vehicle speed proportional: yes
Power steering
Vehicle speed proportional: yes
Wheel
Height adjustment: yes
Multi-function: yes
Telescopic adjustment: yes
Wheel
Heated: yes
Height adjustment: yes
Multi-function: yes
Telescopic adjustment: yes
Suspension
Location front: yes
Stabilizer bar: yes
Type: Strut
Location rear: yes
Stabilizer bar: yes
Type: Multi-Link
Suspension
Location front: yes
Stabilizer bar: yes
Type: Strut
Location rear: yes
Stabilizer bar: yes
Type: Multi-Link
Tires
Location front: yes
Tire profile: 40
Tire width: 225 mm
Location rear: yes
Tire profile: 40
Tire width: 225 mm
Tires
Location front: yes
Tire load index: 102
Tire profile: 45
Tire speed rating: Y
Tire width: 245 mm
Location rear: yes
Tire load index: 102
Tire profile: 45
Tire speed rating: Y
Tire width: 245 mm
Wheels
Location front: yes
Two-tone: yes
Rim diameter: 18 in
Rim width: 8 in
Location rear: yes
Two-tone: yes
Rim diameter: 18 in
Rim width: 8 in
Wheels
Location front: yes
Rim diameter: 19 in
Rim width: 8 in
Location rear: yes
Rim diameter: 19 in
Rim width: 8 in
Body style
Body type: Hatchback
Local number of doors: 5
Number of doors: 5
Platform code: MQB-evo
Wheelbase type: Short
Local body type: Hatchback
Body style
Body type: SUV
Local number of doors: 5
Number of doors: 5
Wheelbase type: Short
Local body type: SUV
Spoiler
Location roof: yes
Spoiler
Location roof: yes
Cargo capacity
Rear seat down: 1,145 L
Rear seat up; to lower window: 325 L
Cargo capacity
Rear seat down: 1,005 L
Rear seat up; to lower window: 300 L
External dimensions
Front track: 1,554 mm
Overall height: 1,449 mm
Overall length: 4,343 mm
Overall width inc mirror: 1,984 mm
Overall width: 1,816 mm
Rear track: 1,525 mm
Wall to wall turning circle: 11,100 mm
Wheelbase: 2,636 mm
External dimensions
Front track: 1,522 mm
Ground clearance unladen: 143 mm
Overall height: 1,514 mm
Overall length: 4,079 mm
Overall width inc mirror: 1,991 mm
Overall width: 1,754 mm
Rear track: 1,521 mm
Wall to wall turning circle: 11,100 mm
Wheelbase: 2,606 mm
Internal dimensions
Headroom front: 1,028 mm
Headroom rear: 955 mm
Hip room front: 1,459 mm
Shoulder room front: 1,392 mm
Shoulder room rear: 1,346 mm
Internal dimensions
Headroom front: 1,003 mm
Headroom rear: 958 mm
Hip room front: 1,370 mm
Hip room rear: 1,338 mm
Leg room front: 1,045 mm
Leg room rear: 822 mm
Shoulder room front: 1,330 mm
Shoulder room rear: 1,268 mm
Ramp angles
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Ramp angles
Approach angle: 16.7°
Departure angle: 26.9°
Doors
Location driver: yes
Location passenger: yes
Location rear driver: yes
Location rear passenger: yes
Doors
Location driver: yes
Location passenger: yes
Location rear driver: yes
Location rear passenger: yes
LED lights
Location: Brake Lights, Day Time Running Lights, High Beam, Low Beam, Rear Lights
LED lights
Location: Brake Lights, Day Time Running Lights, High Beam, Low Beam, Rear Lights
Headlight control
Dusk sensor: yes
Fog light function: yes
Headlight control
Auto highbeam: yes
Directional headlights: yes
Fog light function: yes
Paint
Type gloss: yes
Paint
Type metallic: yes
Door mirrors/cameras
Location driver: yes
Heated: yes
Indicator lights: yes
Location passenger: yes
Heated: yes
Indicator lights: yes
Door mirrors/cameras
Location driver: yes
Auto-dimming: yes
Heated: yes
Indicator lights: yes
Location passenger: yes
Auto-dimming: yes
Heated: yes
Indicator lights: yes
Windshield wipers
Rain sensor: yes
Windshield wipers
Rain sensor: yes
Privacy glass
—
Privacy glass
Location: Rear, Rear Side
Rear view mirror/camera
—
Rear view mirror/camera
Auto-dimming: yes
Weights
Gross vehicle weight: 2,000 kg
Published kerb weight: 1,400 kg
Tare weight: 1,370 kg
Weights
Kerb weight inc driver: 1,715 kg
Kerb weight includes driver: yes
Published kerb weight: 1,715 kg
Tare weight: 1,715 kg
System
Digital radio: yes
Radio: AM, FM
System power: 180 w
Touch screen: yes
System
Digital radio: yes
Radio: AM, FM
System power: 365 w
Touch screen: yes
Connection to ext.entertainment devices
Total number of USB connections front: 2
USB connection front: yes
Connection to ext.entertainment devices
Total number of USB connections front: 2
Total number of USB connections rear: 2
USB connection front: yes
USB connection rear: yes
Speakers
Number of: 10
Subwoofer: yes
Speakers
Number of: 10
Subwoofer: yes
Door sill protector
Illuminated: yes
Interior Trim
—
Airbags
Number of: 6
Airbags
Number of: 9
Front seat belts
Seat position driver: yes
Height adjustable: yes
Seat position passenger: yes
Height adjustable: yes
Front seat belts
—
Head restraints
Location front seats: yes
Integrated: yes
Location rear seats: yes
Number: 3
Head restraints
Location front seats: yes
Location rear seats: yes
Number: 3
Rear seat belts
Seat position center: yes
Seat position driver: yes
Seat position passenger: yes
Rear seat belts
—
Side airbag
Location front: yes
Side airbag
—
Anti collision system
Activates brake lights: yes
Automatic emergency braking: yes
Driver monitor: yes
Driving pattern monitor: yes
Emergency driver intervention system: yes
Includes junction turning: yes
Minimum speed to activate (kph): 5 km/h
Object avoidance: yes
Operates above 50 kph/30 mph: yes
Operates below 50 kph/30 mph: yes
Pedestrian & cyclist avoidance system: yes
Programmable distance: yes
Visual/acoustic warning: yes
Anti collision system
Activates brake lights: yes
Activates seat belts: yes
Automatic emergency braking: yes
Driver monitor: yes
Driving pattern monitor: yes
Minimum speed to activate (kph): 20 km/h
Operates above 50 kph/30 mph: yes
Operates below 50 kph/30 mph: yes
Pedestrian & cyclist avoidance system: yes
Visual/acoustic warning: yes
Autonomous drive
Active lane control: yes
Traffic jam assist: yes
Autonomous drive
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Lane departure warning
Activates steering: yes
Lane departure warning
Activates steering: yes
Overtaking sensor
Active without turn signal: yes
Overtaking sensor
Active without turn signal: yes
Steering vibration: yes
Crash test results
Standard: ANCAP
ANCAP adult occupant score: 86
ANCAP child occupant score: 80
ANCAP overall: 5
ANCAP pedestrian score: 76
ANCAP safety assist score: 75
ANCAP date tested: 1 Jan 2025
ANCAP rating year: 2025
ANCAP version tested: 30 TFSI LHD
Crash test results
Standard: ANCAP
ANCAP adult occupant score: 83
ANCAP child occupant score: 87
ANCAP overall: 5
ANCAP pedestrian score: 87
ANCAP safety assist score: 83
ANCAP date tested: 1 Jan 2025
ANCAP rating year: 2025
ANCAP version tested: SE Classic Trim, LHD
Front seat
Location driver: yes
Electrically adjustable: yes
Heated: yes
Number of electrical adjustments: 6
Location passenger: yes
Electrically adjustable: yes
Heated: yes
Number of electrical adjustments: 2
Front seat
Location driver: yes
Active/massage: yes
Electrically adjustable: yes
Heated: yes
Number of electrical adjustments: 4
Location passenger: yes
Electrically adjustable: yes
Heated: yes
Number of electrical adjustments: 4
Tilt type electric: yes
Rear seats
Facing direction front: yes
Seating capacity: 3
Rear seats
Facing direction front: yes
Seating capacity: 2
Air conditioning
Climate control number of zones: 3
Rear control for climate control: yes
Air conditioning
Climate control number of zones: 2
System
Engine heater: yes
System
Electric heater: yes
Secondary ventilation controls
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Secondary ventilation controls
Location passenger seat: yes
Intermediate service
Distance: 15,000 km
Period (mths): 12 months
Intermediate service
Variable distance/period: yes
Anti-corrosion
Distance: Unlimited
Duration (months): 144 months
Anti-corrosion
Distance: Unlimited
Duration (months): 144 months
Battery - OEM
Distance: Unlimited
Duration (months): 60 months
Battery - OEM
Distance: 100,000 km
Duration (months): 96 months
State of charge threshold %: 70%
Battery - Total
Distance: Unlimited
Duration (months): 60
Battery - Total
Distance: 100,000 km
Duration (months): 96
Electric systems - OEM
Distance: Unlimited
Duration (months): 60 months
Electric systems - OEM
Distance: Unlimited
Duration (months): 60 months
Electric systems - Total
Distance (km): Unlimited
Distance (miles): Unlimited
Duration (months): 60
Electric systems - Total
Distance (km): Unlimited
Distance (miles): Unlimited
Duration (months): 60
Powertrain - OEM
Distance: Unlimited
Duration (months): 60 months
Powertrain - OEM
Distance: Unlimited
Duration (months): 60 months
Powertrain - Total
Distance: Unlimited
Duration (months): 60 months
Powertrain - Total
Distance: Unlimited
Duration (months): 60 months
Roadside assistance
Distance: Unlimited
Duration (months): 60 months
Roadside assistance
Distance: Unlimited
Duration (months): 60 months
Whole vehicle - OEM
Distance: Unlimited
Duration (months): 60 months
Whole vehicle - OEM
Distance: Unlimited
Duration (months): 60 months
Whole vehicle - Total
Distance: Unlimited
Duration (months): 60 months
Whole vehicle - Total
Distance: Unlimited
Duration (months): 60 months
Roof
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Sunroof
Location front: yes
Storage
—
Cup holders
Location front seats: yes
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