The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI S tronic (16 - 17) vs. Mercedes A 180 d Saloon 7G-DCT (19 - ..)
€ 31,700

€ 32,300

€ 31,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,300
ⓘ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 1.6 TDI is 9.1 cm shorter and 3 cm lower.
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Mercedes A 180 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
4458
2729
4549
4458 mm
Length
4549 mm
2637 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Mercedes A 180 d Saloon
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1455 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1965 kg

Weight Difference:
90 kg
6.19 %

General
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Mercedes A 180 d Saloon
8V
Generation
V177
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Mercedes A 180 d Saloon
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 608
DBKA
Engine Code
OM 608.915

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1461 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
108 bhp
114 bhp
Mercedes A 180 d Saloon
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
250 NM
260 NM
Mercedes A 180 d Saloon
Performance
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Mercedes A 180 d Saloon
126 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 d Saloon
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12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.76 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
12.64 kg/bhp
12.76 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180 d Saloon
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Mercedes A 180 d Saloon
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
74 mpg
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
74 mpg
74 mpg
Mercedes A 180 d Saloon
66 mpg
city
67 mpg
No data
motorway
78 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
818 mi
Range
703 mi
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
818 mi
703 mi
Mercedes A 180 d Saloon
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
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 Saloon 1.6 TDI
78.2 kWh
78.2 kWh
Mercedes A 180 d Saloon
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
101 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Mercedes A 180 d Saloon
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
425 L
Boot Capacity
410 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data