Audi A3 Sportback vs Peugeot Peugeot 308

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A3 Sportback compared with Peugeot 308

	AudiA3 Sportback	PeugeotPeugeot 308
Overview
Released
Released	May 2020	2021
Performance
Powertrain
Powertrain	Petrol, Mild hybrid, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid	Hybrid, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid, Electric
Power
Power	114–395 bhp (better)	129–193 bhp
0–62 mph
0–62 mph	3.8–9.9 s (better)	7.9–10.5 s
Top speed
Top speed	127–174 mph (better)	106–140 mph
Engine or motors
Engine or motors	1.5-litre four-cylinder TFSI (116 or 150 PS; 48V mild hybrid with S tronic), 2.0-litre TDI diesel (150 PS), 1.5 TFSI e-hybrid plug-in hybrid (204 PS system output), 2.0-litre TFSI (333 PS, S3), 2.5-litre five-cylinder TFSI (400 PS, RS 3); bhp converted from Audi's PS figures	Hybrid 145: 1.2-litre three-cylinder turbo petrol with an electric motor in the gearbox, 145 hp (108 kW); BlueHDi 130: 1.5-litre four-cylinder diesel, 131 hp (96 kW); Plug-in Hybrid 195: 1.6-litre turbo petrol (150 hp, 110 kW) plus a 123 hp (92 kW) front motor, 195 hp (144 kW) combined; E-308: front motor, 156 hp (115 kW). bhp converted from Peugeot's hp (PS) and kW figures
Torque
Torque	220 Nm (116 PS), 250 Nm (150 PS TFSI), 360 Nm (TDI), 350 Nm system (e-hybrid), 420 Nm (S3), 500 Nm (RS 3)	230 Nm (Hybrid 145 engine), 300 Nm (BlueHDi 130), 360 Nm combined (Plug-in Hybrid), 270 Nm (E-308)
Gearbox
Gearbox	6-speed manual or 7-speed S tronic; 6-speed S tronic on e-hybrid	6-speed dual-clutch automatic e-DSC6 (Hybrid), 8-speed automatic EAT8 (diesel), 7-speed dual-clutch automatic e-DSC7 (plug-in hybrid), single-speed automatic (E-308)
Drive
Drive	Front-wheel drive; quattro four-wheel drive on S3 and RS 3	Front-wheel drive
Range and charging
Zero-emission range (WLTP)
Zero-emission range (WLTP)	87 miles	54–279 miles (better)
Battery
Battery	19.7 kWh	17.2–55 kWh (better)
Fastest charging
Fastest charging	50 kW	100 kW (better)
Economy (WLTP)
Economy (WLTP)	30.1–256.8 mpg (better)	59.6–148.1 mpg
Range detail
Range detail	e-hybrid WLTP electric range: up to 87 miles combined, depending on trim	E-308: up to 279 miles WLTP (Allure; 277 miles GT and GT Premium), 254–287 miles across configurations; 58 kWh gross, 55 kWh usable. Plug-in Hybrid: 17.2 kWh battery, 45–59 miles equivalent all-electric range (54 miles Allure); 84 mph electric top speed
Charging
Charging	e-hybrid has a 19.7 kWh net (25.7 kWh gross) battery; Audi UK lists 11 kW AC and 50 kW DC (10–80% in 26 minutes). Its UK battery table labels 25.7 kWh as net, contrary to Audi's technical sheet and press release.	E-308: 11 kW bi-directional on-board charger (7.4 kW wall box 20–80% in 4 h 25 min), rapid DC charging at 100 kW, 20–80% in 30 minutes. Plug-in Hybrid: 3.7 kW on-board charger, 7.4 kW optional (standard on GT Premium)
Efficiency
Efficiency	WLTP combined: 47.2–50.6 mpg (116 PS manual), 50.0–53.7 mpg (116 PS S tronic), 46.8–50.2 mpg (150 PS manual), 50.3–53.9 mpg (150 PS S tronic), 56.9–58.2 mpg (TDI), 217.3–256.8 mpg (e-hybrid); depends on trim	WLTP combined: 48.5–62.6 mpg (Hybrid 145), 50.1–59.6 mpg (BlueHDi 130), 106.9–148.1 mpg (Plug-in Hybrid)
CO2 emissions
CO2 emissions	119–138 g/km (TFSI), 127–130 g/km (TDI), WLTP combined	102–131 g/km (Hybrid 145), 124–148 g/km (BlueHDi 130), 43–60 g/km (Plug-in Hybrid), 0 g/km (E-308), WLTP combined
Practicality
Body
Body	Hatchback	Hatchback
Seats
Seats	5	5
Boot
Boot	380 litres	412 litres (better)
Length
Length	4,352 mm	4,367 mm
Width
Width	1,816 mm	1,852 mm
Weight
Weight	From 1,345 kg	From 1,378 kg
Boot
Boot	380 litres, 1,200 litres with the rear seats folded; 280/1,100 litres (e-hybrid), 325/1,145 litres (S3), 282/1,104 litres (RS 3)	412 litres (314 plug-in hybrid, 361 E-308) with the seats up; 1,323 litres (1,271 plug-in hybrid, 1,258 E-308) with the rear seats folded; fuel tank 52 litres (hybrid) or 40 litres (plug-in hybrid)
Towing
Towing	Up to 1,300 kg braked (116 PS), 1,500 kg (150 PS), 1,600 kg (TDI)	1,550 kg braked (BlueHDi 130), 1,150 kg (Hybrid 145), 750 kg (Plug-in Hybrid); no towing figure for the E-308
Size
Size	4,352 mm long, 1,816 mm wide, 1,441 mm high (RS 3 4,381 x 1,851 mm); weight is Audi UK's unladen figure, 1,345 kg (116 PS manual) to 1,655 kg (e-hybrid)	4,367 mm long, 1,852 mm wide (2,062 mm with mirrors out), 1,454 mm high; 2,675 mm wheelbase; kerb weight 1,378 kg (diesel), 1,382 kg (Hybrid 145), 1,621 kg (Plug-in Hybrid), 1,674 kg (E-308)
Tech and safety
Infotainment
Infotainment	12.8-inch MMI touch display and 11.9-inch Audi virtual cockpit plus in a curved panel on the 2026 update; MMI navigation from Sport trim	10-inch HD touchscreen; i-Cockpit with a configurable 10-inch head-up digital instrument panel; Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Driver assistance
Driver assistance	Rear-view camera with parking system plus; matrix LED headlights and head-up display optional	Active Safety Brake (with night, cyclist and pedestrian detection) as standard; long-range blind-spot detection, rear cross traffic alert and lane position assist in the optional Drive Assist Pack Plus
Safety rating
Safety rating	Euro NCAP 5 stars (2025 reassessment); adult occupant 86%, child occupant 81%, vulnerable road users 76%, safety assist 74%	–
Warranty
Warranty	High-voltage battery 8 years or 100,000 miles (e-hybrid)	–