The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI (13 - 14) vs. Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18)
€ 21,900

€ 26,400

€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A3 1.2 TFSI is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 6.2 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 1.2 cm lower than the Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition.
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
1421
1777
1966
1433
1780
2022
1777 mm
Width
1780 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1421 mm
Height
1433 mm
2601
4237
2699
4299
4237 mm
Length
4299 mm
2601 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
1225 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1925 kg

Weight Difference:
145 kg
10.58 %

General
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
8V
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 270
CJZA
Engine Code
M 270.910

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
104 bhp
120 bhp
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1250 rpm
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
175 NM
200 NM
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Performance
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
120 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
▶ REPLAY
11.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.42 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
11.78 kg/bhp
11.42 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
58 mpg
54 mpg
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
48 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
634 mi
Range
478 mi
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
634 mi
478 mi
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Environmental Impact
92.9 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
98.5 kWh
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
92.9 kWh
98.5 kWh
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
120 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
341 L









1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L