The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI (18 - 19) vs. Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (13 - 15)
€ 27,700
€ 25,000
€ 27,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000
ⓘ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 TFSI is just 2.1 cm longer, 0.5 cm wider and 0.7 cm lower than the Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition.
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
1426
1785
1966
1433
1780
2022
1785 mm
Width
1780 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1426 mm
Height
1433 mm
2637
4313
2699
4292
4313 mm
Length
4292 mm
2637 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1360 kg
1740 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1925 kg
Weight Difference:
95 kg
6.99 %
General
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
8V
Generation
W176
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 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 270
DKRF
Engine Code
M 270.910

4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
114 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
114 bhp
120 bhp
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1250 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
200 NM
200 NM
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
128 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
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11.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.33 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
11.1 kg/bhp
11.33 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
53 mpg
54 mpg
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
45 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
586 mi
Range
598 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
586 mi
598 mi
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
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).
98.5 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
100.4 kWh
98.5 kWh
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
135 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
341 L







1220 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L





















