The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08) vs. Mercedes A 220 d 8G-DCT (18 - ..)

€ 34,900
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08) Audi A3 3.2
€ 37,000
 Mercedes A 220 d 8G-DCT (18 - ..) Mercedes A 220 d
€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A3 3.2 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 20.5 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 1.9 cm lower than the Mercedes A 220 d.
Audi A3 3.2
Mercedes A 220 d
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)
1765
1957
1440
Blueprint Mercedes A 220 d 8G-DCT (18 - ..)
1796
1992
1765 mm
Width
1796 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1992 mm
1421 mm
Height
1440 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)
2578
4214
Blueprint Mercedes A 220 d 8G-DCT (18 - ..)
2729
4419
4214 mm
Length
4419 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 3.2
Mercedes A 220 d
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1520 kg
2085 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2015 kg
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
5 %
Mercedes A 220 d 8G-DCT (18 - ..)

General

Audi A3 3.2
Mercedes A 220 d
8P
Generation
W177
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
8-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi A3 3.2
Mercedes A 220 d
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 654
BDB, BMJ, BUB
Engine Code
OM 654.920
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
1950 CC
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 3.2
247 bhp
187 bhp
Mercedes A 220 d
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1600 rpm
Audi A3 3.2
320 NM
400 NM
Mercedes A 220 d

Performance

Audi A3 3.2
Mercedes A 220 d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 3.2

62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 220 d

▶ REPLAY
6.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.13 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2
6.48 kg/bhp
8.13 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 220 d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 3.2
Mercedes A 220 d
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
66 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
30 mpg
66 mpg
Mercedes A 220 d
22 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
396 mi
Range
621 mi
Audi A3 3.2
396 mi
621 mi
Mercedes A 220 d
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
88.5 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
178.2 kWh
88.5 kWh
Mercedes A 220 d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 3.2
Mercedes A 220 d
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L