The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes A 160 CDI (13 - 15) vs. Audi A3 1.6 TDI S tronic (14 - 16)
€ 26,000
€ 29,500
€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,500
ⓘ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 5.5 cm longer, 0.3 cm wider and 1.2 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.6 TDI.
Mercedes A 160 CDI
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1433
1780
2022
1421
1777
1966
1780 mm
Width
1777 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1433 mm
Height
1421 mm
2699
4292
2601
4237
4292 mm
Length
4237 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes A 160 CDI
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1325 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg
Weight Difference:
70 kg
5.02 %
General
Mercedes A 160 CDI
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
W176
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mercedes A 160 CDI
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz OM 607
Engine Series
OM 607.951
Engine Code
DBKA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1461 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
89 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Mercedes A 160 CDI
89 bhp
108 bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
220 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes A 160 CDI
220 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Performance
Mercedes A 160 CDI
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
112 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
13.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
192 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes A 160 CDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
▶ REPLAY
15.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.27 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 160 CDI
15.67 kg/bhp
12.27 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes A 160 CDI
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
71 mpg
Mercedes A 160 CDI
74 mpg
71 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
63 mpg
city
63 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
818 mi
Range
777 mi
Mercedes A 160 CDI
818 mi
777 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
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).
82.2 kWh
Mercedes A 160 CDI
78.2 kWh
82.2 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
98 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
105 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes A 160 CDI
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
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
