The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes A 160 7G-DCT (15 - 18) vs. Audi A3 1.0 TFSI (16 - 17)
€ 26,800

€ 25,700

€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes A 160 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 5.8 cm longer, 0.3 cm wider and 0.9 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.0 TFSI.
Mercedes A 160
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
1433
1780
2022
1424
1777
1966
1780 mm
Width
1777 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1433 mm
Height
1424 mm
2699
4299
2602
4241
4299 mm
Length
4241 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2602 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes A 160
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1225 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1710 kg

Weight Difference:
170 kg
12.19 %

General
Mercedes A 160
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
W176
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes A 160
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Series
M 270.910
Engine Code
CHZD

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
101 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes A 160
101 bhp
114 bhp
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
180 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes A 160
180 NM
200 NM
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
Performance
Mercedes A 160
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
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13.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.75 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 160
13.81 kg/bhp
10.75 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes A 160
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Mercedes A 160
55 mpg
60 mpg
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
42 mpg
city
50 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
609 mi
Range
661 mi
Mercedes A 160
609 mi
661 mi
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
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).
89 kWh
Mercedes A 160
96.6 kWh
89 kWh
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
107 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes A 160
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
365 L









1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L