The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 (08 - 12) vs. Mercedes A 45 AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7G-TRONIC (15 - 18)

€ 38,200
Audi S3 (08 - 12) Audi S3
€ 51,500
 Mercedes A 45 AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7G-TRONIC (15 - 18) Mercedes A 45 AMG
€ 38,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi S3 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 13.7 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 1.8 cm lower than the Mercedes A 45 AMG.
Audi S3
Mercedes A 45 AMG
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
1765
1957
1417
Blueprint Mercedes A 45 AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7G-TRONIC (15 - 18)
1780
2022
1765 mm
Width
1780 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1399 mm
Height
1417 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
2578
4230
Blueprint Mercedes A 45 AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7G-TRONIC (15 - 18)
2699
4367
4230 mm
Length
4367 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
Mercedes A 45 AMG
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1555 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2050 kg
Audi S3 (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.61 %
Mercedes A 45 AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7G-TRONIC (15 - 18)

General

Audi S3
Mercedes A 45 AMG
8P
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi S3
Mercedes A 45 AMG
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 133
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
M 133.980
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1991 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
376 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
376 bhp
Mercedes A 45 AMG
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
475 NM
at 2250 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
475 NM
Mercedes A 45 AMG

Performance

Audi S3
Mercedes A 45 AMG
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 45 AMG

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5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.14 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
4.14 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 45 AMG

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
Mercedes A 45 AMG
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Audi S3
33 mpg
41 mpg
Mercedes A 45 AMG
24 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
505 mi
Audi S3
439 mi
505 mi
Mercedes A 45 AMG
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).
130.7 kWh
Audi S3
161.1 kWh
130.7 kWh
Mercedes A 45 AMG
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3
Mercedes A 45 AMG
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L