The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod (13 - 14) vs. Mercedes A 250 4MATIC 7G-DCT (13 - 15)
€ 24,000

€ 36,400

€ 24,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,400
ⓘ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 250.
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Mercedes A 250
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
4292
4237 mm
Length
4292 mm
2601 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Mercedes A 250
1270 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1755 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg

Weight Difference:
235 kg
15.61 %

General
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Mercedes A 250
8V
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Mercedes A 250
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 270
CPTA
Engine Code
M 270.920

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1991 CC
138 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
208 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
138 bhp
208 bhp
Mercedes A 250
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1200 rpm
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
250 NM
350 NM
Mercedes A 250
Performance
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Mercedes A 250
132 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 250
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9.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.24 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
9.2 kg/bhp
7.24 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 250
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Mercedes A 250
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
60 mpg
43 mpg
Mercedes A 250
49 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
661 mi
Range
536 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
661 mi
536 mi
Mercedes A 250
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).
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).
123.1 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
89 kWh
123.1 kWh
Mercedes A 250
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Mercedes A 250
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
341 L









1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L