The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 (08 - 12) vs. Mercedes A 250 e 8G-DCT (19 - ..)

€ 38,200
Audi S3 (08 - 12) Audi S3
€ 36,900
 Mercedes A 250 e 8G-DCT (19 - ..) Mercedes A 250 e
€ 38,200
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 S3 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 18.9 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 4.6 cm lower than the Mercedes A 250 e.
Audi S3
Mercedes A 250 e
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
1765
1957
1445
Blueprint Mercedes A 250 e 8G-DCT (19 - ..)
1796
1992
1765 mm
Width
1796 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1992 mm
1399 mm
Height
1445 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
2578
4230
Blueprint Mercedes A 250 e 8G-DCT (19 - ..)
2729
4419
4230 mm
Length
4419 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
Mercedes A 250 e
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2155 kg
Audi S3 (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
150 kg
8.93 %
Mercedes A 250 e 8G-DCT (19 - ..)

General

Audi S3
Mercedes A 250 e
8P
Generation
W177
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi S3
Mercedes A 250 e
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 282
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
M 282.914
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1332 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
215 bhp
Mercedes A 250 e
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 0 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
450 NM
Mercedes A 250 e

Performance

Audi S3
Mercedes A 250 e
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 250 e

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5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.81 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
7.81 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 250 e

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
Mercedes A 250 e
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
202 mpg
Audi S3
33 mpg
202 mpg
Mercedes A 250 e
24 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
35 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
1553 mi
Audi S3
439 mi
1553 mi
Mercedes A 250 e
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
26.6 kWh
Audi S3
161.1 kWh
26.6 kWh
Mercedes A 250 e
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
25 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3
Mercedes A 250 e
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1125 L