Audi A3 vs. Ford Taurus
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Audi A3 and Ford Taurus contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Audi A3 and the Ford Taurus.
When comparing the Audi A3's and the Ford Taurus's specifications and ratings, the Audi A3 has the advantage in the area of fuel efficiency. The Ford Taurus has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, interior volume and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Audi A3's and the Ford Taurus's specifications and ratings, the Ford Taurus is a better car than the Audi A3.
Pricing: A used 2019 Audi A3 ranges from $13,691 to $24,536 while a used 2019 Ford Taurus is priced between $10,567 to $23,861.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Audi A3’s base engine makes 184 horsepower, and the Ford Taurus base engine makes 288 horsepower. The A3 is rated to deliver an average of 29 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 462 miles. The Taurus is rated to deliver an average of 21 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 494 miles.This gives the Audi A3 the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Ford Taurus the advantage in maximum range. Both models use regular unleaded.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Ford Taurus has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, front leg room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space.
Safety Ratings: The Audi A3 has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
32500
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
42984
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
25900 - 74200
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
27800
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Large Cars)
34651
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Large Cars)
27800 - 59900
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
19270
Price Range:
13691 - 24536
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
26773
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
19270 - 45859
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
78
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
68603
# Good or Great Deals:
28
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
16825
Price Range:
10567 - 23861
Category Avg Price:
(Large Cars)
20809
Category Avg Price Range:
(Large Cars)
16825 - 26105
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
96
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
94462
# Good or Great Deals:
39
Audi A3 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.7 / 10
Reliability:
7.3 / 10
Retained Value:
7.7 / 10
Safety:
8.0 / 10
Ford Taurus Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Audi A3
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
4.7
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
6.2
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
3.5 - 14.1
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.009
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Ford Taurus
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
4.9
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Large Cars)
4.9
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Large Cars)
2.8 - 12.9
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.198
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
3.3394391655952496
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
3.3
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
1.0 - 17.0
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.1369746617897871
Typical Category Recalls:
(Large Cars)
2.2
Category Range for Recalls:
(Large Cars)
1.1 - 4.6
Audi A3 Rankings
Ranking
4 out of / 30Ranking
6 out of / 30Ranking
10 out of / 35Ranking
12 out of / 35Ranking
16 out of / 35Ranking
16 out of / 35Ranking
22 out of / 35Ranking
33 out of / 35Ranking
33 out of / 35Ranking
33 out of / 35Ford Taurus Rankings
Available Body Styles
Convertible, Sedan
Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Flex Fuel, Gasoline
Audi A3 Trim Levels
Not yet available
Ford Taurus Trim Levels
Limited, Police Interceptor, SE, SEL, SHO
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
184 hp @ 4400 rpm
Torque:
221 foot-lbs @ 1600 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.058 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
288 hp @ 6500 rpm
Torque:
254 foot-lbs @ 4000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.074 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
26 / 35 / 29
Range (city/hwy):
343 / 462 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
18 / 26 / 21
Range (city/hwy):
342 / 494 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Automatic Parking:
Available
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
Available
Roadside assistance:
Available
Wifi:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Available
Apple CarPlay:
Available
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Available
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Automatic Parking:
Available
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Lane Departure Warning:
Available
Lane Keeping Assist:
Available
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Available
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Available
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
36.5 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.2 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
54.8 inches
Rear Head Room:
36.1 inches
Rear Leg Room:
35.1 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
53 inches
Cargo Space:
12.3 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
86.0 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39 inches
Front Leg Room:
44.2 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.9 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.8 inches
Rear Leg Room:
38.1 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
56.9 inches
Cargo Space:
20.1 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
102.2 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3197 lbs
Width:
77.2 inches
Height:
55.7 inches
Length:
175.5 inches
Wheelbase:
103.8 inches
Ground Clearance:
4.3 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3917 lbs
Width:
85.7 inches
Height:
60.7 inches
Length:
202.9 inches
Wheelbase:
112.9 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.1 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 x 7.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
225/45R17
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P235/55R18
Exterior Colors
Black
Brilliant Black / Mythos Black Metallic
Blue
Cosmos Blue Metallic
Gray
Monsoon Gray Metallic / Nano Gray Metallic
Red
Tango Red Metallic
Silver
Florett Silver Metallic
White
Glacier White Metallic / Ibis White
Exterior Colors
Black
Agate Black
Blue
Blue
Gray
Magnetic
Red
Not available
Silver
Ingot Silver
White
Oxford White
Interior Colors
Black
Black
Brown
Chestnut Brown
Gray
Rock Gray/Gray
Beige
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Not available
Brown
Not available
Gray
Not available
Beige
Dune
