The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod (13 - 14) vs. Mercedes A 160 CDI 7G-DCT (14 - 15)

€ 24,000
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod (13 - 14) Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
€ 28,200
 Mercedes A 160 CDI 7G-DCT (14 - 15) Mercedes A 160 CDI
€ 24,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 5.5 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 1.2 cm lower than the Mercedes A 160 CDI.
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Mercedes A 160 CDI
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod (13 - 14)
1777
1966
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 CDI 7G-DCT (14 - 15)
1780
2022
1777 mm
Width
1780 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1421 mm
Height
1433 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod (13 - 14)
2601
4237
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 CDI 7G-DCT (14 - 15)
2699
4292
4237 mm
Length
4292 mm
2601 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Mercedes A 160 CDI
1270 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1755 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1960 kg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
155 kg
10.88 %
Mercedes A 160 CDI 7G-DCT (14 - 15)

General

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Mercedes A 160 CDI
8V
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Mercedes A 160 CDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 607
CPTA
Engine Code
OM 607.951
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1461 CC
138 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
138 bhp
89 bhp
Mercedes A 160 CDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
250 NM
220 NM
Mercedes A 160 CDI

Performance

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Mercedes A 160 CDI
132 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod

62 mph 62
mph

196 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 160 CDI

▶ REPLAY
9.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.01 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
9.2 kg/bhp
16.01 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 160 CDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Mercedes A 160 CDI
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
71 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
60 mpg
71 mpg
Mercedes A 160 CDI
49 mpg
city
61 mpg
No data
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
661 mi
Range
777 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
661 mi
777 mi
Mercedes A 160 CDI
Environmental Impact
89 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).
82.2 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
89 kWh
82.2 kWh
Mercedes A 160 CDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Mercedes A 160 CDI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L