The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05) vs. Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15)

€ 33,300
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05) Audi A3 3.2
€ 27,000
 Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15) Mercedes A 180 CDI
€ 33,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A3 3.2 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 8.9 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 1.2 cm lower than the Mercedes A 180 CDI.
Audi A3 3.2
Mercedes A 180 CDI
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
1765
1957
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15)
1780
2022
1765 mm
Width
1780 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1421 mm
Height
1433 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
2578
4203
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15)
2699
4292
4203 mm
Length
4292 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 3.2
Mercedes A 180 CDI
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
2085 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1960 kg
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
Weight Difference:
205 kg
12.81 %
Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15)

General

Audi A3 3.2
Mercedes A 180 CDI
8P
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 3.2
Mercedes A 180 CDI
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 607
BDB, BMJ, BUB
Engine Code
OM 607.951
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
1461 CC
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 3.2
247 bhp
108 bhp
Mercedes A 180 CDI
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 3.2
320 NM
260 NM
Mercedes A 180 CDI

Performance

Audi A3 3.2
Mercedes A 180 CDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 3.2

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 CDI

▶ REPLAY
6.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.92 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2
6.48 kg/bhp
12.92 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180 CDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 3.2
Mercedes A 180 CDI
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
74 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
29 mpg
74 mpg
Mercedes A 180 CDI
20 mpg
city
63 mpg
No data
motorway
86 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
377 mi
Range
818 mi
Audi A3 3.2
377 mi
818 mi
Mercedes A 180 CDI
Environmental Impact
187.5 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).
78.2 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
187.5 kWh
78.2 kWh
Mercedes A 180 CDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
238 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
98 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 3.2
Mercedes A 180 CDI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L