The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro (08 - 08) vs. Mercedes A 180 (19 - ..)
€ 32,300

€ 28,000

€ 32,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A3 2.0 TFSI 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.
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Mercedes A 180
1421
1765
1957
1440
1796
1992
1765 mm
Width
1796 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1992 mm
1421 mm
Height
1440 mm
2578
4238
2729
4419
4238 mm
Length
4419 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Mercedes A 180
1490 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1975 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1865 kg

Weight Difference:
140 kg
9.4 %

General
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Mercedes A 180
8P
Generation
W177
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Mercedes A 180
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 282
AXX, BPY, BWA
Engine Code
M 282.914

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1332 CC
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
197 bhp
134 bhp
Mercedes A 180
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1460 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
280 NM
200 NM
Mercedes A 180
Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Mercedes A 180
147 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180
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7.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.07 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
7.56 kg/bhp
10.07 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Mercedes A 180
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
38 mpg
52 mpg
Mercedes A 180
29 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
497 mi
Range
495 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
497 mi
495 mi
Mercedes A 180
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
102.4 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
142.1 kWh
102.4 kWh
Mercedes A 180
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Mercedes A 180
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
370 L









1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L