Audi A3 vs Leapmotor B10

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

Both the Audi A3 and Leapmotor B10 hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating, tested 2025. Adult occupant protection scored 86% for the Audi A3 and 93% for the Leapmotor B10.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 8 of 10 key ADAS systems on the Leapmotor B10, against 7 on the Audi A3.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 6 in the Audi A3 and 7 in the Leapmotor B10.

Recalls on our record

A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.

Charging times

How long each takes to charge, from a household power point to a DC fast charger, estimated from battery size and the car's own maximum charge rates.

Feature Showdown

The Audi A3 features a 10.1-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Leapmotor B10 gets a 14.6-inch display and 10.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Audi A3 stands out with wireless charging, heated front seats, power tailgate and ambient lighting — features our data doesn't list for the Leapmotor B10. The Leapmotor B10 counters with panoramic roof. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Audi A3 gets leather upholstery while the Leapmotor B10 offers fabric.

Drivetrain

The Audi A3 uses a Petrol MHEV producing 110kW and 250Nm of torque, sent through a 7-speed s tronic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8.1 seconds.

The Leapmotor B10 responds with a Electric making 160kW and 240Nm, paired to a automatic driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 7.5 seconds.

The Leapmotor B10 has the clear power advantage at 160kW vs 110kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Leapmotor B10 is 0.6s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Audi A3 measures 4,352mm long on a 2,635mm wheelbase, 163mm shorter than the Leapmotor B10 at 4,515mm (2,735mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Leapmotor B10 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 380L in the Audi A3 and 490L in the Leapmotor B10, giving the Leapmotor B10 a 110L advantage.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Audi A3's turning circle is 0.2 m tighter, 10.6 m against 10.8 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Audi A3 costs about $1,511 a year (5.3 L/100km) and electricity for the Leapmotor B10 about $826 a year (17.2 kWh/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Audi A3) and 6 years / 150k km (Leapmotor B10).

Where each one leads

The Audi A3: nothing in the figures we hold puts it ahead of the Leapmotor B10.

The Leapmotor B10: the lower starting price ($37,888 against $54,800), more power (160kW against 110kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (490L against 380L) and the longer warranty (6 years against 5).

The Verdict

Leapmotor B10 scores higher, 77 vs 75

The Leapmotor B10 scores 77 to the Audi A3's 75 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 5 of the 5 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: technology (Leapmotor B10 ahead by 10 points), value (Leapmotor B10 ahead by 9 points). Boot space with the seats up: 380L in the Audi A3, 490L in the Leapmotor B10. Warranty: 5 years on the Audi A3, 6 on the Leapmotor B10.

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