The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI quattro S tronic (19 - ..) vs. Mercedes A 250 e 8G-DCT (19 - ..)
€ 38,900

€ 36,900

€ 38,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 10.6 cm shorter, 1.1 cm narrower and 1.9 cm lower than the Mercedes A 250 e.
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
Mercedes A 250 e
1426
1785
1966
1445
1796
1992
1785 mm
Width
1796 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1992 mm
1426 mm
Height
1445 mm
2637
4313
2729
4419
4313 mm
Length
4419 mm
2637 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
Mercedes A 250 e
1550 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2155 kg

Weight Difference:
130 kg
7.74 %

General
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
Mercedes A 250 e
8V
Generation
W177
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
Mercedes A 250 e
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 282
DGCA, DJGA
Engine Code
M 282.914

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1332 CC
181 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
181 bhp
215 bhp
Mercedes A 250 e
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 0 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
380 NM
450 NM
Mercedes A 250 e
Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
Mercedes A 250 e
143 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 250 e
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8.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.81 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
8.56 kg/bhp
7.81 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 250 e
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
Mercedes A 250 e
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
202 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
56 mpg
202 mpg
Mercedes A 250 e
49 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
35 L
684 mi
Range
1553 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
684 mi
1553 mi
Mercedes A 250 e
Environmental Impact
102.8 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).
26.6 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
102.8 kWh
26.6 kWh
Mercedes A 250 e
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
164 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
25 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
Mercedes A 250 e
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
460 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
310 L








1180 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1125 L