Audi A3 45 TFSI e vs Cupra Formentor E-Hybrid: real-world fuel use
In real life the Audi A3 45 TFSI e uses 0.1 L/100 km less fuel than the Cupra Formentor E-Hybrid — about £17 a year at 15,000 km and £1.40/L.
3,607 cars in the data
Audi A3 45 TFSI e4.0×the official figure
Official
1.3
Real world
5.1
0510 L/100 km
9,258 cars in the data
Cupra Formentor E-Hybrid4.3×the official figure
Official
1.2
Real world
5.2
0510 L/100 km
| Audi A3 45 TFSI e | Cupra Formentor E-Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| Real fuel use (L/100 km) | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| Official fuel use (L/100 km) | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| Gap vs official | 4.0× | 4.3× |
| Distance with engine off | 28% | 36% |
| Real CO2 from fuel (g/km) | 118 | 119 |
| Official electric range (km) | 66 | 62 |
| Average kerb weight (kg) | 1,658 | 1,681 |
| Cars in the data | 3,607 | 9,258 |
Bold = better. Source: EEA OBFCM real-world data, reporting year 2024, CC BY 4.0.
Which one is cheaper to run?
On fuel alone, the Audi A3 45 TFSI e comes out ahead for the average owner. Your own result depends mostly on how often you charge. Owners drive the Audi A3 45 TFSI e 28% of the time with the engine off, and the Cupra Formentor E-Hybrid 36%. Run the calculator with your own driving.