The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.6 S tronic (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes A 180 d 7G-DCT (18 - ..)

€ 22,600
Audi A3 1.6 S tronic (08 - 10) Audi A3 1.6
€ 31,400
 Mercedes A 180 d 7G-DCT (18 - ..) Mercedes A 180 d
€ 22,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A3 1.6 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 18.1 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 1.9 cm lower than the Mercedes A 180 d.
Audi A3 1.6
Mercedes A 180 d
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 S tronic (08 - 10)
1765
1957
1440
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 d 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 S tronic (08 - 10)
2578
4238
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 d 7G-DCT (18 - ..)
2729
4419
4238 mm
Length
4419 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 1.6
Mercedes A 180 d
1295 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1935 kg
Audi A3 1.6 S tronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
150 kg
10.38 %
Mercedes A 180 d 7G-DCT (18 - ..)

General

Audi A3 1.6
Mercedes A 180 d
8P
Generation
W177
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi A3 1.6
Mercedes A 180 d
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 608
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
Engine Code
OM 608.915
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1461 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
101 bhp
114 bhp
Mercedes A 180 d
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
148 NM
260 NM
Mercedes A 180 d

Performance

Audi A3 1.6
Mercedes A 180 d
115 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
11.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

163 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 d

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12.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.68 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6
12.82 kg/bhp
12.68 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180 d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 1.6
Mercedes A 180 d
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
42 mpg
69 mpg
Mercedes A 180 d
30 mpg
city
63 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
510 mi
Range
652 mi
Audi A3 1.6
510 mi
652 mi
Mercedes A 180 d
Environmental Impact
127 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).
84.3 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
127 kWh
84.3 kWh
Mercedes A 180 d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 1.6
Mercedes A 180 d
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1080 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L