The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.6 Tiptronic (03 - 05) vs. Mercedes A 220 d 4MATIC 8G-DCT (19 - ..)

€ 20,600
Audi A3 1.6 Tiptronic (03 - 05) Audi A3 1.6
€ 39,200
 Mercedes A 220 d 4MATIC 8G-DCT (19 - ..) Mercedes A 220 d
€ 20,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,200

ⓘ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 21.6 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 1.9 cm lower than the Mercedes A 220 d.
Audi A3 1.6
Mercedes A 220 d
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 Tiptronic (03 - 05)
1765
1957
1440
Blueprint Mercedes A 220 d 4MATIC 8G-DCT (19 - ..)
1796
1992
1765 mm
Width
1796 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1992 mm
1421 mm
Height
1440 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 Tiptronic (03 - 05)
2578
4203
Blueprint Mercedes A 220 d 4MATIC 8G-DCT (19 - ..)
2729
4419
4203 mm
Length
4419 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 1.6
Mercedes A 220 d
1330 kg
Kerb Weight
1575 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2070 kg
Audi A3 1.6 Tiptronic (03 - 05)
Weight Difference:
245 kg
15.56 %
Mercedes A 220 d 4MATIC 8G-DCT (19 - ..)

General

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

Engine

Audi A3 1.6
Mercedes A 220 d
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 654
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
Engine Code
OM 654.920
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1950 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
101 bhp
187 bhp
Mercedes A 220 d
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1600 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
148 NM
400 NM
Mercedes A 220 d

Performance

Audi A3 1.6
Mercedes A 220 d
114 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

179 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 220 d

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13.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.42 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6
13.17 kg/bhp
8.42 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 220 d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 1.6
Mercedes A 220 d
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
61 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
37 mpg
61 mpg
Mercedes A 220 d
26 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
689 mi
Audi A3 1.6
450 mi
689 mi
Mercedes A 220 d
Environmental Impact
144 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).
94.6 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
144 kWh
94.6 kWh
Mercedes A 220 d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

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