The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (13 - 15)

€ 20,800
Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10) Audi A3 1.6
€ 27,400
 Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (13 - 15) Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A3 1.6 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.1 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0.5 inches lower than the Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition.
Audi A3 1.6
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
55.9
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10)
69.5
77
56.4
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (13 - 15)
70.1
79.6
69.5 in
Width
70.1 in
77 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.6 in
55.9 in
Height
56.4 in
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10)
101.5
166.9
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (13 - 15)
106.3
169
166.9 in
Length
169 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 1.6
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
2778 lb
Curb Weight
3053 lb
3847 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4079 lb
Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
276 lb
9.04 %
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (13 - 15)

General

Audi A3 1.6
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
8P
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 1.6
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 607
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
Engine Code
OM 607.951
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
101 hp
at 5600 rpm
Power
108 hp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
101 hp
108 hp
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
109 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
192 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
109 lb‑ft
192 lb‑ft
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition

Performance

Audi A3 1.6
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
115 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

538 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

515 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition

▶ REPLAY
27.5 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
28.27 lb/hp
Audi A3 1.6
27.5 lb/hp
28.27 lb/hp
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 1.6
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
65 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
35 mpg
65 mpg
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
25 mpg
city
56 mpg
No data
highway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
690 mi
Audi A3 1.6
503 mi
690 mi
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
74 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
128.7 kWh
74 kWh
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
261 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 1.6
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.7 cu ft
30.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.8 cu ft