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Audi A3 vs Chrysler 300 (2023)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$1,245

Car 1

Car 2

A3Chrysler 300MSRP + destination$36,495$37,740Horsepower201 hp292 hpTorque221 lb-ft260 lb-ftMPG combined32 mpg23 mpgCargo, max10.9 cu ft16.3 cu ftCargo, seats up10.9 cu ft16.3 cu ftRear legroom35.2 in40.1 inFront legroom41.2 in41.8 inSeats550-60 mph6.6 s6.2 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
A3 Premium FWD vs Chrysler 300 Touring RWD
MeasureA3Chrysler 300Winner
MSRP + destination$36,495$37,740A3
Horsepower201 hp292 hpChrysler 300
Torque221 lb-ft260 lb-ftChrysler 300
MPG combined32 mpg23 mpgA3
Cargo, max10.9 cu ft16.3 cu ftChrysler 300
Cargo, seats up10.9 cu ft16.3 cu ftChrysler 300
Rear legroom35.2 in40.1 inChrysler 300
Front legroom41.2 in41.8 inChrysler 300
Length176.9 in198.6 inNot scored
Width71.5 in75.0 inNot scored
Curb weight2,866 lb to 3,329 lb4,013 lbN/A
TowingN/A1,000 lbN/A
Seats55About the same
Ground clearanceN/A4.7 inN/A
0-60 mph6.6 s tested6.2 s estimateChrysler 300
Basic warranty4 yr / 50,000 mi3 yr / 36,000 miA3

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
A3 Premium FWD
$35,400
Chrysler 300 Touring RWD
$36,145
$745
Chrysler 300 Touring RWD
$36,145
A3 Premium Plus FWD
$35,400
$745

Cost to run

A3 costs $4,062 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostA3Chrysler 300
MSRP + destination$36,495$37,740
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,200$1,670
Fuel or charging, 6 years$7,200$10,017
Total, 6 years$43,695$47,757

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: Chrysler 300 wins.

A3 wins if Space weight is 0 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceA33%
MPGA328%
PowerChrysler 30031%
SpaceChrysler 30033%
TowingN/A

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked