The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI (18 - 19) vs. Mercedes A 160 (18 - ..)
€ 27,700
€ 26,100
€ 27,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 10.6 cm shorter, 1.1 cm narrower and 1.4 cm lower than the Mercedes A 160.
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
Mercedes A 160
1426
1785
1966
1440
1796
1992
1785 mm
Width
1796 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1992 mm
1426 mm
Height
1440 mm
2637
4313
2729
4419
4313 mm
Length
4419 mm
2637 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
Mercedes A 160
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1740 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg
Weight Difference:
85 kg
6.3 %
General
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
Mercedes A 160
8V
Generation
W177
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
Mercedes A 160
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 282
DKRF
Engine Code
M 282.914

4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1332 CC
114 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
114 bhp
108 bhp
Mercedes A 160
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
180 NM
at 1375 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
200 NM
180 NM
Mercedes A 160
Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
Mercedes A 160
128 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes A 160
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11.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.5 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
11.1 kg/bhp
12.5 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 160
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
Mercedes A 160
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
53 mpg
51 mpg
Mercedes A 160
45 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
586 mi
Range
486 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
586 mi
486 mi
Mercedes A 160
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
104.1 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
100.4 kWh
104.1 kWh
Mercedes A 160
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d
135 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
Mercedes A 160
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
370 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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