The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 30 TDI (18 - ..) vs. Mercedes A 160 CDI (13 - 15)

€ 30,800
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TDI (18 - ..) Audi A3 Sportback 30 TDI
€ 26,000
 Mercedes A 160 CDI (13 - 15) Mercedes A 160 CDI
€ 30,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Audi A3 Sportback 30 TDI is just 2.1 cm longer, 0.5 cm wider and 0.7 cm lower than the Mercedes A 160 CDI.
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TDI
Mercedes A 160 CDI
1426
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 30 TDI (18 - ..)
1785
1966
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 CDI (13 - 15)
1780
2022
1785 mm
Width
1780 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1426 mm
Height
1433 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 30 TDI (18 - ..)
2637
4313
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 CDI (13 - 15)
2699
4292
4313 mm
Length
4292 mm
2637 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 30 TDI
Mercedes A 160 CDI
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1875 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1960 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TDI (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.15 %
Mercedes A 160 CDI (13 - 15)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 30 TDI
Mercedes A 160 CDI
8V
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 30 TDI
Mercedes A 160 CDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 607
DGTE
Engine Code
OM 607.951
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1461 CC
114 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TDI
114 bhp
89 bhp
Mercedes A 160 CDI
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TDI
250 NM
220 NM
Mercedes A 160 CDI

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 30 TDI
Mercedes A 160 CDI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 30 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

192 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 160 CDI

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11.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.67 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TDI
11.97 kg/bhp
15.67 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 160 CDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 30 TDI
Mercedes A 160 CDI
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
74 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TDI
63 mpg
74 mpg
Mercedes A 160 CDI
54 mpg
city
63 mpg
No data
motorway
86 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
690 mi
Range
818 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TDI
690 mi
818 mi
Mercedes A 160 CDI
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
78.2 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TDI
92.5 kWh
78.2 kWh
Mercedes A 160 CDI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
142 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
98 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 30 TDI
Mercedes A 160 CDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1220 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L