The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 2.0 TDI (10 - 12) vs. Mercedes A 45 AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7G-TRONIC (15 - 18)
€ 27,300

€ 51,500

€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi A3 2.0 TDI is 12.9 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 0.4 cm taller than the Mercedes A 45 AMG.
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Mercedes A 45 AMG
1421
1765
1957
1417
1780
2022
1765 mm
Width
1780 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1421 mm
Height
1417 mm
2578
4238
2699
4367
4238 mm
Length
4367 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Mercedes A 45 AMG
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1555 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2050 kg

Weight Difference:
160 kg
10.29 %

General
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Mercedes A 45 AMG
8P
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Mercedes A 45 AMG
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 133
CBBB, CFGB
Engine Code
M 133.980

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1991 CC
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
376 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
168 bhp
376 bhp
Mercedes A 45 AMG
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
475 NM
at 2250 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
350 NM
475 NM
Mercedes A 45 AMG
Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Mercedes A 45 AMG
139 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
58 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 45 AMG
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8.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.14 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
8.3 kg/bhp
4.14 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 45 AMG
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Mercedes A 45 AMG
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
60 mpg
41 mpg
Mercedes A 45 AMG
50 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
793 mi
Range
505 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
793 mi
505 mi
Mercedes A 45 AMG
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
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).
130.7 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
96.7 kWh
130.7 kWh
Mercedes A 45 AMG
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Mercedes A 45 AMG
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
341 L








1080 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L