The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 (13 - 16) vs. Mercedes A 180 d (19 - ..)

€ 40,100
Audi S3 (13 - 16) Audi S3
€ 29,700
 Mercedes A 180 d (19 - ..) Mercedes A 180 d
€ 40,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700

ⓘ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 16.5 cm shorter, 1.9 cm narrower and 3.9 cm lower than the Mercedes A 180 d.
Audi S3
Mercedes A 180 d
1401
Blueprint Audi S3 (13 - 16)
1777
1966
1440
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 d (19 - ..)
1796
1992
1777 mm
Width
1796 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1992 mm
1401 mm
Height
1440 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 (13 - 16)
2596
4254
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 d (19 - ..)
2729
4419
4254 mm
Length
4419 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
Mercedes A 180 d
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1955 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1935 kg
Audi S3 (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.7 %
Mercedes A 180 d (19 - ..)

General

Audi S3
Mercedes A 180 d
8V
Generation
W177
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi S3
Mercedes A 180 d
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 608
CJXC
Engine Code
OM 608.915
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1461 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi S3
296 bhp
114 bhp
Mercedes A 180 d
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi S3
380 NM
260 NM
Mercedes A 180 d

Performance

Audi S3
Mercedes A 180 d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 d

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4.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.68 kg/bhp
Audi S3
4.97 kg/bhp
12.68 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180 d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
Mercedes A 180 d
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
71 mpg
Audi S3
40 mpg
71 mpg
Mercedes A 180 d
31 mpg
city
60 mpg
No data
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
668 mi
Audi S3
488 mi
668 mi
Mercedes A 180 d
Environmental Impact
132.6 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).
82.2 kWh
Audi S3
132.6 kWh
82.2 kWh
Mercedes A 180 d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
118 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3
Mercedes A 180 d
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1060 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L