The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI Tiptronic (04 - 06) vs. Mercedes A 250 7G-DCT (12 - 15)

€ 25,700
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI Tiptronic (04 - 06) Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
€ 34,700
 Mercedes A 250 7G-DCT (12 - 15) Mercedes A 250
€ 25,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 0.6 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 1 cm lower than the Mercedes A 250.
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
Mercedes A 250
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI Tiptronic (04 - 06)
1765
1995
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 250 7G-DCT (12 - 15)
1780
2022
1765 mm
Width
1780 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1423 mm
Height
1433 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI Tiptronic (04 - 06)
2578
4286
Blueprint Mercedes A 250 7G-DCT (12 - 15)
2699
4292
4286 mm
Length
4292 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
Mercedes A 250
1420 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1905 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1970 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI Tiptronic (04 - 06)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.73 %
Mercedes A 250 7G-DCT (12 - 15)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
Mercedes A 250
8P
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
Mercedes A 250
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 270
AXW, BLR, BLX, BVY
Engine Code
M 270.920
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1991 CC
148 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
208 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
148 bhp
208 bhp
Mercedes A 250
200 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1200 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
200 NM
350 NM
Mercedes A 250

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
Mercedes A 250
130 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 250

▶ REPLAY
9.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.95 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
9.59 kg/bhp
6.95 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 250

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
Mercedes A 250
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
35 mpg
48 mpg
Mercedes A 250
24 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
422 mi
Range
526 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
422 mi
526 mi
Mercedes A 250
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
111.8 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
153.5 kWh
111.8 kWh
Mercedes A 250
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
Mercedes A 250
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L