Cupra Formentor vs Audi A3

What's the difference?

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Cupra Formentor
Cupra Formentor

$42,990 - $72,940

2024 price

Audi A3
Audi A3

$50,600 - $60,200

2025 price

Summary

2024 Cupra Formentor
2025 Audi A3
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Turbo 4, 1.4L

Turbo 4, 1.5L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded/Electric

Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
1.9L/100km (combined)

5.3L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Charging commitment is inconvenient
  • Firm ride
  • Power isn't as fun once battery is depleted

  • Ride is a bit stiff
  • Back seat is tight
  • Lacks some modern features
2024 Cupra Formentor Summary

The Cupra Formentor is the most popular model in the Cupra stable and now the VZe Tribe Edition has joined the ranks.

Sitting one rung below the top petrol grade, the Tribe Edition combines the VZe plug-in hybrid powertrain with some great design upgrades, as well as features usually reserved for the top model.

Is this the most appealing Formentor model yet? We've spent a week with it to find out.

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2025 Audi A3 Summary

Can a hatchback still be a fun and fashionable way to get around when the SUV has become such a status trend?

The facelifted Audi A3 certainly makes a case for it.

The refreshed 2025 A3 is, as Audi puts it, more competitive than before when it comes to not only value but also, you might agree, style.

Last year, before the update even arrived, the A3 sold almost as well as its Volkswagen Golf corporate sibling. In fact, it’s Audi’s third most popular model behind the Q3 and Q5 SUVs.

It’s also third in its segment of ‘Small cars under $40,000’, behind only the MG4 electric car and, you guessed it, the VW Golf.

As such, it also outsells its actual closest rivals the BMW 1 Series and Mercedes-Benz A-Class, both of which are close to the A3 on price.

Now that it’s been given a bit more razzle dazzle, let’s see if the A3 can keep that momentum going.

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