The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.6 (05 - 08) vs. Mercedes A 220 4MATIC 7G-DCT (18 - ..)

€ 20,000
Audi A3 1.6 (05 - 08) Audi A3 1.6
€ 36,100
 Mercedes A 220 4MATIC 7G-DCT (18 - ..) Mercedes A 220
€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A3 1.6 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 20.5 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 1.9 cm lower than the Mercedes A 220.
Audi A3 1.6
Mercedes A 220
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 (05 - 08)
1765
1957
1440
Blueprint Mercedes A 220 4MATIC 7G-DCT (18 - ..)
1796
1992
1765 mm
Width
1796 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1992 mm
1421 mm
Height
1440 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 (05 - 08)
2578
4214
Blueprint Mercedes A 220 4MATIC 7G-DCT (18 - ..)
2729
4419
4214 mm
Length
4419 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 1.6
Mercedes A 220
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1765 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
Audi A3 1.6 (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
225 kg
14.95 %
Mercedes A 220 4MATIC 7G-DCT (18 - ..)

General

Audi A3 1.6
Mercedes A 220
8P
Generation
W177
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi A3 1.6
Mercedes A 220
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 260
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
Engine Code
M 260.920
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1991 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
101 bhp
187 bhp
Mercedes A 220
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1800 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
148 NM
350 NM
Mercedes A 220

Performance

Audi A3 1.6
Mercedes A 220
115 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 220

▶ REPLAY
12.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.05 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6
12.67 kg/bhp
8.05 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 220

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 1.6
Mercedes A 220
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
40 mpg
43 mpg
Mercedes A 220
29 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
488 mi
Audi A3 1.6
482 mi
488 mi
Mercedes A 220
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
123.1 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
134.5 kWh
123.1 kWh
Mercedes A 220
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 1.6
Mercedes A 220
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L