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Home›Duel›Audi A3 vs Audi A1

Performance comparison

Audi A3 Sportback vs Audi A1 allstreet 30 TFSI S tronic 85 kW: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

AudiPetrolFaster

A3 Sportback

150 hp · 360 Nm · 1,410 kg · 2026

VS
AudiPetrol

A1 allstreet 30 TFSI S tronic 85 kW

116 hp · 200 Nm · 1,175 kg · 2026

MotorwayRange & chargingPerformance0-100, top speedConsumptionAnnual TCO

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

A3 SportbackA1 allstreet 30 TFSI S tronic 85 kW
0–100 km/h8,19 s−1,99 s10,18 s
400 m standing start15,96 s−1,65 s17,61 s
1,000 m standing start28,99 s−2,56 s31,55 s
Top speed (electronically limited)232 km/h+37 km/h195 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio9,40 kg/hpbetter ratio10,13 kg/hp

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

AudiPetrolA3 Sportback
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
AudiPetrolA1 allstreet 30 TFSI S tronic 85 kW
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
900 m
1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.

PalierA3 SportbackA1 allstreet 30 TFSI S tronic 85 kW
0–30 km/h1,83 s2,73 s
0–50 km/h3,06 s4,57 s
0–80 km/h5,62 s7,45 s
0–100 km/h8,19 s10,18 s
0–120 km/h11,23 s13,78 s
0–160 km/h20,30 s26,33 s
0–200 km/h38,18 s—
400 m standing start15,96 s17,61 s
1,000 m standing start28,99 s31,55 s
Top speed232 km/h195 km/h

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Audi

A3 Sportback

9,40kg/hpratio better by 0,73 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power150 hpPending
Torque360 Nm
Weight1 410 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
Gearbox7-speed S tronic
Audi

A1 allstreet 30 TFSI S tronic 85 kW

10,13kg/hpcompensated by −235 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power116 hpPending
Torque200 Nm
Weight1 175 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
Gearbox7-speed S tronic

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the A3 Sportback hits 100 km/h in 8.19 s versus 10.18 s for the A1 allstreet 30 TFSI S tronic 85 kW. At this point, the A3 Sportback leads by 1.99 s and sits roughly 32 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the A3 Sportback is doing 115 km/h against 110 km/h for the A1 allstreet 30 TFSI S tronic 85 kW. The gap is 1.36 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the A3 Sportback crosses the line in 15.95 s versus 17.61 s. The 1.65 s gap represents roughly 61 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the A3 Sportback continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 161 km/h versus 151 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the A3 Sportback finishes in 28.98 s versus 31.55 s, with a 2.57 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (9.40 kg/hp vs 10.13 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 16.08 seconds. The 1.99 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

Instead of A3 Sportback
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Instead of A1 allstreet 30 TFSI S tronic 85 kW
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Frequently asked questions

Sur 0–100 km/h, A3 Sportback gagne (8,19 s vs 10,18 s).

A3 Sportback passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 8,19 secondes (simulation calibrée).

A3 Sportback : 150 hp, ratio 9,40 kg/hp. A1 allstreet 30 TFSI S tronic 85 kW : 116 hp, ratio 10,13 kg/hp.

A3 Sportback : 232 km/h. A1 allstreet 30 TFSI S tronic 85 kW : 195 km/h.