The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod S tronic (13 - 14) vs. Mercedes A 160 d Saloon (19 - ..)
€ 27,400

€ 29,300

€ 27,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same width, but the Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod is 9.3 cm shorter and 3 cm lower.
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
Mercedes A 160 d Saloon
1416
1796
1960
1446
1796
1992
1796 mm
Width
1796 mm
1960 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1992 mm
1416 mm
Height
1446 mm
2637
4456
2729
4549
4456 mm
Length
4549 mm
2637 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
Mercedes A 160 d Saloon
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1945 kg

Weight Difference:
115 kg
7.99 %

General
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
Mercedes A 160 d Saloon
8V
Generation
V177
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
Mercedes A 160 d Saloon
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 608
CPTA
Engine Code
OM 608.915

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1461 CC
138 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
94 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
138 bhp
94 bhp
Mercedes A 160 d Saloon
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
250 NM
240 NM
Mercedes A 160 d Saloon
Performance
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
Mercedes A 160 d Saloon
135 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
62 mph
62
mph
mph
174 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 160 d Saloon
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9.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.32 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
9.6 kg/bhp
15.32 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 160 d Saloon
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
Mercedes A 160 d Saloon
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
71 mpg
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
60 mpg
71 mpg
Mercedes A 160 d Saloon
48 mpg
city
60 mpg
No data
motorway
81 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
661 mi
Range
668 mi
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
661 mi
668 mi
Mercedes A 160 d Saloon
Environmental Impact
89 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).
82.2 kWh
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
89 kWh
82.2 kWh
Mercedes A 160 d Saloon
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
Mercedes A 160 d Saloon
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
425 L
Boot Capacity
410 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data