The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes A 160 CDI (13 - 15) vs. Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 17)
€ 26,000

€ 26,900

€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes A 160 CDI is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 5.1 cm longer, 0.3 cm wider and 0.9 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod.
Mercedes A 160 CDI
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
1433
1780
2022
1424
1777
1966
1780 mm
Width
1777 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1433 mm
Height
1424 mm
2699
4292
2602
4241
4292 mm
Length
4241 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2602 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes A 160 CDI
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1275 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1760 kg

Weight Difference:
120 kg
8.6 %

General
Mercedes A 160 CDI
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
W176
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes A 160 CDI
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz OM 607
Engine Series
OM 607.951
Engine Code
DADA

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1461 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
89 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes A 160 CDI
89 bhp
148 bhp
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
220 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes A 160 CDI
220 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
Performance
Mercedes A 160 CDI
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
112 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
13.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
192 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 160 CDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
▶ REPLAY
15.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.61 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 160 CDI
15.67 kg/bhp
8.61 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes A 160 CDI
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Mercedes A 160 CDI
74 mpg
56 mpg
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
63 mpg
city
46 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
818 mi
Range
621 mi
Mercedes A 160 CDI
818 mi
621 mi
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
94.8 kWh
Mercedes A 160 CDI
78.2 kWh
94.8 kWh
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
98 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes A 160 CDI
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
365 L









1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L