Audi A3 Sportback (1999 – 2003) vs SEAT Ibiza Cupra (1999 – 2001): specs compared
Both offer around 180 hp at most. The Audi A3 Sportback has the higher top speed: 228 km/h against 220 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 4.9 L/100 km against 7.8 L/100 km. At 4,153 mm, the Audi A3 Sportback is 274 mm longer than the SEAT Ibiza Cupra.
| Specification |
Audi
A3 Sportback
1999 – 2003
|
SEAT
Ibiza Cupra
1999 – 2001
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Spain |
| Documented years | 1999 – 2003 | 1999 – 2001 |
| Body style | Sportback · Hatchback | — |
| Variants | 17 | 2 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD · AWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 90 – 179 hp | 156 – 179 hp |
| Torque | 148 – 310 Nm | 210 – 235 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.6 – 13.7 s | 7.5 – 7.9 s |
| Top speed | 177 – 228 km/h | 218 – 220 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 4.9 – 9.0 L/100 km | 7.8 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,153 mm | 3,879 mm |
| Width | 1,735 mm | 1,641 mm |
| Height | 1,427 mm | 1,420 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,512 mm | 2,441 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,090 – 1,295 kg | 1,094 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.