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Home›Duel›Audi A3 vs Hyundai i30

Performance comparison

Audi A3 Sportback TFSI S tronic 110 kW MHEV vs Hyundai i30 Fastback 1.0 T-GDi 48V 120 PS: 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.

AudiHybridFaster

A3 Sportback TFSI S tronic 110 kW MHEV

150 hp · 250 Nm · 1,325 kg · 2026

VS
HyundaiHybrid

i30 Fastback 1.0 T-GDi 48V 120 PS

120 hp · 172 Nm · 1,252 kg · 2020

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 Sportback TFSI S tronic 110 kW MHEVi30 Fastback 1.0 T-GDi 48V 120 PS
0–100 km/h7,93 s−3,30 s11,23 s
400 m standing start15,91 s−2,46 s18,37 s
1,000 m standing start28,43 s−4,01 s32,44 s
Top speed (electronically limited)237 km/h+33 km/h204 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio8,83 kg/hpbetter ratio10,43 kg/hp

Watch the race

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

AudiHybridA3 Sportback TFSI S tronic 110 kW MHEV
Speed
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Timer
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Distance
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HyundaiHybridi30 Fastback 1.0 T-GDi 48V 120 PS
Speed
0km/h
Timer
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Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
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1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.

PalierA3 Sportback TFSI S tronic 110 kW MHEVi30 Fastback 1.0 T-GDi 48V 120 PS
0–30 km/h2,17 s3,14 s
0–50 km/h3,60 s4,85 s
0–80 km/h5,88 s8,44 s
0–100 km/h7,93 s11,23 s
0–120 km/h10,60 s15,40 s
0–160 km/h18,36 s27,42 s
0–200 km/h33,03 s73,28 s
400 m standing start15,91 s18,37 s
1,000 m standing start28,43 s32,44 s
Top speed237 km/h204 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 TFSI S tronic 110 kW MHEV

8,83kg/hpratio better by 1,60 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power150 hpPending
Torque250 Nm
Weight1 325 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
Gearbox7-speed S tronic
Hyundai

i30 Fastback 1.0 T-GDi 48V 120 PS

10,43kg/hpcompensated by −73 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power120 hpPending
Torque172 Nm
Weight1 252 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
Gearbox6iMT / 7DCT

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the A3 Sportback TFSI S tronic 110 kW MHEV hits 100 km/h in 7.93 s versus 11.23 s for the i30 Fastback 1.0 T-GDi 48V 120 PS. At this point, the A3 Sportback TFSI S tronic 110 kW MHEV leads by 3.30 s and sits roughly 32 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the A3 Sportback TFSI S tronic 110 kW MHEV is doing 120 km/h against 107 km/h for the i30 Fastback 1.0 T-GDi 48V 120 PS. The gap is 1.76 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the A3 Sportback TFSI S tronic 110 kW MHEV crosses the line in 15.90 s versus 18.36 s. The 2.46 s gap represents roughly 87 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the A3 Sportback TFSI S tronic 110 kW MHEV continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 168 km/h versus 150 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the A3 Sportback TFSI S tronic 110 kW MHEV finishes in 28.43 s versus 32.44 s, with a 4.01 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (8.83 kg/hp vs 10.43 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Unknown).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 17.80 seconds. The 3.30 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 TFSI S tronic 110 kW MHEV
Hyundai i30 Wagon 1.5 T-GDi 48V 160 PSFord Focus EcoBoost MHEV 125Hyundai i30 Fastback 1.5 T-GDi 48V 160 PS
Instead of i30 Fastback 1.0 T-GDi 48V 120 PS
Ford Focus EcoBoost MHEV 125Audi A3 Sportback TFSI S tronic 85 kW MHEVFiat Grande Panda 1.2 Hybrid 100

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Frequently asked questions

Sur 0–100 km/h, A3 Sportback TFSI S tronic 110 kW MHEV gagne (7,93 s vs 11,23 s).

A3 Sportback TFSI S tronic 110 kW MHEV passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 7,93 secondes (simulation calibrée).

A3 Sportback TFSI S tronic 110 kW MHEV : 150 hp, ratio 8,83 kg/hp. i30 Fastback 1.0 T-GDi 48V 120 PS : 120 hp, ratio 10,43 kg/hp.

A3 Sportback TFSI S tronic 110 kW MHEV : 237 km/h. i30 Fastback 1.0 T-GDi 48V 120 PS : 204 km/h.