The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 S tronic (13 - 16) vs. Mercedes A 220 4MATIC 7G-DCT (18 - ..)
€ 42,000

€ 36,100

€ 42,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,100
ⓘ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 220.
Audi S3
Mercedes A 220
1401
1777
1966
1440
1796
1992
1777 mm
Width
1796 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1992 mm
1401 mm
Height
1440 mm
2596
4254
2729
4419
4254 mm
Length
4419 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3
Mercedes A 220
1490 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1975 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg

Weight Difference:
15 kg
1 %

General
Audi S3
Mercedes A 220
8V
Generation
W177
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Audi S3
Mercedes A 220
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 260
CJXC
Engine Code
M 260.920

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1991 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi S3
296 bhp
187 bhp
Mercedes A 220
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1800 rpm
Audi S3
380 NM
350 NM
Mercedes A 220
Performance
Audi S3
Mercedes A 220
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 220
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5.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.05 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.03 kg/bhp
8.05 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 220
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3
Mercedes A 220
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Audi S3
40 mpg
43 mpg
Mercedes A 220
33 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
482 mi
Range
488 mi
Audi S3
482 mi
488 mi
Mercedes A 220
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
123.1 kWh
Audi S3
134.5 kWh
123.1 kWh
Mercedes A 220
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3
Mercedes A 220
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
370 L








1060 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L