The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI (13 - 16) vs. Mercedes A 250 Saloon 7G-DCT (19 - ..)
€ 30,900

€ 37,300

€ 30,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,300
ⓘ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 1.8 TFSI is 9.3 cm shorter and 3 cm lower.
Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
Mercedes A 250 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 1.8 TFSI
Mercedes A 250 Saloon
1345 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1995 kg

Weight Difference:
120 kg
8.19 %

General
Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
Mercedes A 250 Saloon
8V
Generation
V177
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
Mercedes A 250 Saloon
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 260
CJSA, CJSB
Engine Code
M 260.920

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1991 CC
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
221 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
178 bhp
221 bhp
Mercedes A 250 Saloon
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1800 rpm
Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
250 NM
350 NM
Mercedes A 250 Saloon
Performance
Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
Mercedes A 250 Saloon
150 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 250 Saloon
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7.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.63 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
7.56 kg/bhp
6.63 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 250 Saloon
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
Mercedes A 250 Saloon
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
48 mpg
46 mpg
Mercedes A 250 Saloon
38 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
526 mi
Range
438 mi
Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
526 mi
438 mi
Mercedes A 250 Saloon
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
115.6 kWh
Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
111.8 kWh
115.6 kWh
Mercedes A 250 Saloon
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
Mercedes A 250 Saloon
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
425 L
Boot Capacity
410 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data