The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF (08 - 08) vs. Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18)
€ 24,400

€ 26,400

€ 24,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 6.1 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 1.2 cm lower than the Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition.
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
1421
1765
1957
1433
1780
2022
1765 mm
Width
1780 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1421 mm
Height
1433 mm
2578
4238
2699
4299
4238 mm
Length
4299 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1925 kg

Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.79 %

General
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
8P
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 270
BMM
Engine Code
M 270.910

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
138 bhp
120 bhp
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1250 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
320 NM
200 NM
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
129 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
▶ REPLAY
10.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.42 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
10.11 kg/bhp
11.42 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
55 mpg
54 mpg
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
42 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
670 mi
Range
478 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
670 mi
478 mi
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
98.5 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
104.9 kWh
98.5 kWh
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
341 L








1080 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L