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Audi A3 vs Tesla Model 3 (2026)

Price gap, MSRP

$3,110

Car 1

Car 2

A3Model 3MSRP$40,100$36,990Horsepower201 hp271 hpCargo, seats up10.9 cu ft21.0 cu ftRear legroom35.2 in34.5 inFront legroom41.2 in42.7 inSeats550-60 mph6.0 s5.5 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
A3 40 TFSI Premium AWD vs Model 3 RWD
MeasureA3Model 3Winner
MSRP$40,100$36,990Model 3
Horsepower201 hp271 hpModel 3
Torque221 lb-ft to 236 lb-ft310 lb-ftN/A
MPG or MPGe28 mpg137 MPGe to 139 MPGeN/A
Energy cost a year$1,371N/AN/A
EV rangeN/A321 miN/A
Cargo, max8.3 cu ftN/AN/A
Cargo, seats up10.9 cu ft21.0 cu ftModel 3
Rear legroom35.2 in34.5 inA3
Front legroom41.2 in42.7 inModel 3
Length177.3 in185.8 inNot scored
Width71.5 in72.8 inNot scored
Curb weight2,866 lb to 3,461 lb3,759 lbN/A
Seats55About the same
Ground clearanceN/A5.5 inN/A
0-60 mph6.0 s tested5.5 s estimateModel 3
Basic warranty4 yr / 50,000 mi4 yr / 50,000 miAbout the same

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 40 TFSI Premium AWD
$40,100		Model 3 Premium RWD
$42,490		$2,390
Model 3 RWD
$36,990		A3 40 TFSI Premium AWD
$40,100		$3,110

Cost to run

No total: a price or rating is missing.

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

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostA3Model 3
MSRP$40,100$36,990
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,371N/A
Fuel or charging, 6 years$8,229N/A
Total, 6 years$48,329N/A

Which is better for me?

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

Equal weights: Model 3 wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceModel 38%
MPGN/A
PowerModel 326%
SpaceN/A
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