The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes A 180 (18 - 19) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro (04 - 08)
€ 27,500
€ 33,900
€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,900
ⓘ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 13.3 cm longer, 3.1 cm wider and 1.7 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 3.2.
Mercedes A 180
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
1440
1796
1992
1423
1765
1995
1796 mm
Width
1765 mm
1992 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1440 mm
Height
1423 mm
2729
4419
2578
4286
4419 mm
Length
4286 mm
2729 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes A 180
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1610 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2095 kg
Weight Difference:
260 kg
16.15 %
General
Mercedes A 180
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
W177
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes A 180
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 282
Engine Series
M 282.914
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1332 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
134 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Mercedes A 180
134 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
200 NM
at 1460 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Mercedes A 180
200 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Performance
Mercedes A 180
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
134 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes A 180
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
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10.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.52 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180
10.07 kg/bhp
6.52 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes A 180
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
27 mpg
Mercedes A 180
51 mpg
27 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
38 mpg
city
19 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
No data
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
486 mi
Range
355 mi
Mercedes A 180
486 mi
355 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
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).
198.9 kWh
Mercedes A 180
104.1 kWh
198.9 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 4
136 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
250 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes A 180
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
302 L









1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L





















