The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron S tronic (15 - 16) vs. Mercedes A 180 7G-DCT (12 - 15)
€ 38,400

€ 26,700

€ 38,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,700
ⓘ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 e-tron is just 2 cm longer, 0.5 cm wider and 0.9 cm lower than the Mercedes A 180.
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
Mercedes A 180
1424
1785
1966
1433
1780
2022
1785 mm
Width
1780 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1424 mm
Height
1433 mm
2630
4312
2699
4292
4312 mm
Length
4292 mm
2630 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
Mercedes A 180
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg

Weight Difference:
220 kg
13.62 %

General
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
Mercedes A 180
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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
Mercedes A 180
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 270
CUKB, CXUA
Engine Code
M 270.910

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
201 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
201 bhp
120 bhp
Mercedes A 180
350 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1250 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
350 NM
200 NM
Mercedes A 180
Performance
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
Mercedes A 180
138 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180
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8.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.63 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
8.03 kg/bhp
11.63 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
Mercedes A 180
Fuel Economy
188 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
188 mpg
55 mpg
Mercedes A 180
No data
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
1657 mi
Range
609 mi
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
1657 mi
609 mi
Mercedes A 180
Environmental Impact
28.5 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).
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).
96.6 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
28.5 kWh
96.6 kWh
Mercedes A 180
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
35 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
Mercedes A 180
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
341 L








1120 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L