The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05) vs. Mercedes A 250 4MATIC 7G-DCT (18 - ..)

€ 33,300
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05) Audi A3 3.2
€ 38,700
 Mercedes A 250 4MATIC 7G-DCT (18 - ..) Mercedes A 250
€ 33,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A3 3.2 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 21.6 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 2.4 cm lower than the Mercedes A 250.
Audi A3 3.2
Mercedes A 250
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
1765
1957
1445
Blueprint Mercedes A 250 4MATIC 7G-DCT (18 - ..)
1796
1992
1765 mm
Width
1796 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1992 mm
1421 mm
Height
1445 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
2578
4203
Blueprint Mercedes A 250 4MATIC 7G-DCT (18 - ..)
2729
4419
4203 mm
Length
4419 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 3.2
Mercedes A 250
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2085 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2025 kg
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
Weight Difference:
95 kg
5.94 %
Mercedes A 250 4MATIC 7G-DCT (18 - ..)

General

Audi A3 3.2
Mercedes A 250
8P
Generation
W177
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi A3 3.2
Mercedes A 250
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 260
BDB, BMJ, BUB
Engine Code
M 260.920
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
1991 CC
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
221 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A3 3.2
247 bhp
221 bhp
Mercedes A 250
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1800 rpm
Audi A3 3.2
320 NM
350 NM
Mercedes A 250

Performance

Audi A3 3.2
Mercedes A 250
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 3.2

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 250

▶ REPLAY
6.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.81 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2
6.48 kg/bhp
6.81 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 250

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 3.2
Mercedes A 250
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
29 mpg
43 mpg
Mercedes A 250
20 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
377 mi
Range
488 mi
Audi A3 3.2
377 mi
488 mi
Mercedes A 250
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).
123.1 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
187.5 kWh
123.1 kWh
Mercedes A 250
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d
238 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 3.2
Mercedes A 250
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L