The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes A 180 (15 - 18) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (05 - 08)
€ 25,900

€ 26,300

€ 25,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes A 180 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 8.5 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 1.2 cm taller than the Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF.
Mercedes A 180
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1433
1780
2022
1421
1765
1957
1780 mm
Width
1765 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1433 mm
Height
1421 mm
2699
4299
2578
4214
4299 mm
Length
4214 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes A 180
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg

Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.52 %

General
Mercedes A 180
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
W176
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes A 180
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Series
M 270.910
Engine Code
BMM

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes A 180
120 bhp
138 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
200 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes A 180
200 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Performance
Mercedes A 180
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
126 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
▶ REPLAY
11.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.51 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180
11.42 kg/bhp
10.51 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes A 180
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Mercedes A 180
51 mpg
48 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
38 mpg
city
38 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
565 mi
Range
632 mi
Mercedes A 180
565 mi
632 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
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).
121.3 kWh
Mercedes A 180
104.1 kWh
121.3 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes A 180
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
560 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
281 L








1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L