The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI (19 - ..) vs. Mercedes A 160 (18 - ..)
€ 29,700
		
					
					€ 26,100
					
					
					€ 29,700
					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 35 TFSI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's  4.2 inches shorter,  0.4 inches narrower and  0.6 inches lower than the Mercedes A 160.
				
				Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
					Mercedes A 160
				56.1
							
							70.3
							
							77.4
							
						56.7
							
							70.7
															
							78.4
							
						70.3 in
					Width
					70.7 in
				77.4 in
					Width Incl. Mirrors
					78.4 in
				56.1 in
					Height
					56.7 in
				103.8
							
							169.8
							
						107.4
							
							174
							
						169.8 in
					Length
					174 in
				103.8 in
					Wheelbase
					107.4 in
				Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
					Mercedes A 160
				2921 lb
					Curb Weight
					2976 lb
				4057 lb
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
4101 lb
				
								Weight Difference:
								55 lb
									1.85 %
								
								General
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
					Mercedes A 160
				8V
	
					Generation
					W177
				Hatchback
	
					Car Body Style
					Hatchback
				Mid-Grade Unleaded
					Fuel Type
					Mid-Grade Unleaded
				
Front-wheel drive
					Drivetrain
					Front-wheel drive
						
6-speed manual transmission
					Transmission
					6-speed manual transmission
				Engine
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
					Mercedes A 160
				Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
	
					Engine Type
					Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
				Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 282
DPCA
Engine Code
M 282.914

4
Valves
					4
4
Cylinders
					4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
					1.3 L / 64 cu in
148 hp
						at 5000 rpm
					Power
					108 hp
						at 5500 rpm
					Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
						148 hp
						108 hp
						Mercedes A 160
					184 lb‑ft
						at 1500 rpm
					Max. Torque
					133 lb‑ft
						at 1375 rpm
					Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
						184 lb‑ft
						133 lb‑ft
						Mercedes A 160
					Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
					Mercedes A 160
				
							
							
							137 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							124 mph
						
					8.2 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					10.9 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
374 ft
							0.000 sec
								
								Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
495 ft
							0.000 sec
								
								Mercedes A 160
▶ REPLAY
						19.74 lb/hp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					27.56 lb/hp
						
				Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
						19.74 lb/hp
						27.56 lb/hp
						Mercedes A 160
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
					Mercedes A 160
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						44 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						43 mpg
						
					
				Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
						44 mpg
						43 mpg
						Mercedes A 160
					35 mpg
					city
					31 mpg
						
				No data
					highway
					53 mpg
						
				13.2 gal
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					11.4 gal
						586 mi
					Range
					486 mi
				Audi A3 Sportback 35 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 35 TFSI
						100.4 kWh
						104.1 kWh
						Mercedes A 160
					Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
					Emission Standard
					Euro 6d
						
				233 g/mi (WLTP)
					CO2 Emissions
					219 g/mi (WLTP)
						
				Practical Convenience
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
					Mercedes A 160
				5
					Doors
					5
				5
					No. of Seats
					5
				1135 lb
					Maximum Payload
					1124 lb
				10.8 cu ft
					Trunk Volume
					10.5 cu ft
				







34.5 cu ft
					Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
					34.3 cu ft
				


















