The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes A 160 (18 - ..) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI quattro S tronic (13 - 16)
€ 26,100

€ 33,800

€ 26,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes A 160 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 10.9 cm longer, 1.1 cm wider and 1.9 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI.
Mercedes A 160
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
1440
1796
1992
1421
1785
1966
1796 mm
Width
1785 mm
1992 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1440 mm
Height
1421 mm
2729
4419
2636
4310
4419 mm
Length
4310 mm
2729 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes A 160
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1455 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1940 kg

Weight Difference:
105 kg
7.22 %

General
Mercedes A 160
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
W177
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mercedes A 160
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 282
Engine Series
M 282.914
Engine Code
CJSA, CJSB

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1332 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
108 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Mercedes A 160
108 bhp
178 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
180 NM
at 1375 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Mercedes A 160
180 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Performance
Mercedes A 160
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 160
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
▶ REPLAY
12.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.17 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 160
12.5 kg/bhp
8.17 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes A 160
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Mercedes A 160
51 mpg
43 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
38 mpg
city
35 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
No data
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
486 mi
Range
478 mi
Mercedes A 160
486 mi
478 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
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
Mercedes A 160
104.1 kWh
123.1 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Euro 6d
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
136 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes A 160
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
340 L









1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1180 L