The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 (16 - 17) vs. Mercedes A 250 (15 - 18)

€ 41,500
Audi S3 (16 - 17) Audi S3
€ 33,300
 Mercedes A 250 (15 - 18) Mercedes A 250
€ 41,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi S3 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 4.7 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 3.2 cm lower than the Mercedes A 250.
Audi S3
Mercedes A 250
1401
Blueprint Audi S3 (16 - 17)
1777
1966
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 250 (15 - 18)
1780
2022
1777 mm
Width
1780 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1401 mm
Height
1433 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 (16 - 17)
2596
4252
Blueprint Mercedes A 250 (15 - 18)
2699
4299
4252 mm
Length
4299 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
Mercedes A 250
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1960 kg
Audi S3 (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.74 %
Mercedes A 250 (15 - 18)

General

Audi S3
Mercedes A 250
8V
Generation
W176
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi S3
Mercedes A 250
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 270
CJXG, DJHA
Engine Code
M 270.920
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1991 CC
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
208 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi S3
306 bhp
208 bhp
Mercedes A 250
380 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1200 rpm
Audi S3
380 NM
350 NM
Mercedes A 250

Performance

Audi S3
Mercedes A 250
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 250

▶ REPLAY
4.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.71 kg/bhp
Audi S3
4.84 kg/bhp
6.71 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 250

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
Mercedes A 250
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Audi S3
40 mpg
43 mpg
Mercedes A 250
31 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
471 mi
Audi S3
488 mi
471 mi
Mercedes A 250
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).
125 kWh
Audi S3
132.6 kWh
125 kWh
Mercedes A 250
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
151 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3
Mercedes A 250
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1060 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L