The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 180 7G-DCT (12 - 15) vs. Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)

€ 26,700
Mercedes A 180 7G-DCT (12 - 15) Mercedes A 180
€ 34,900
 Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08) Audi A3 3.2
€ 26,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900

ⓘ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 7.8 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 1.2 cm taller than the Audi A3 3.2.
Mercedes A 180
Audi A3 3.2
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 7G-DCT (12 - 15)
1780
2022
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)
1765
1957
1780 mm
Width
1765 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1433 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 7G-DCT (12 - 15)
2699
4292
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)
2578
4214
4292 mm
Length
4214 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 180
Audi A3 3.2
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2085 kg
Mercedes A 180 7G-DCT (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
205 kg
12.81 %
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)

General

Mercedes A 180
Audi A3 3.2
W176
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 180
Audi A3 3.2
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Series
M 270.910
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Mercedes A 180
120 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 3.2
200 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Mercedes A 180
200 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 3.2

Performance

Mercedes A 180
Audi A3 3.2
126 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 3.2

▶ REPLAY
11.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.48 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180
11.63 kg/bhp
6.48 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 180
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mercedes A 180
55 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
42 mpg
city
22 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
609 mi
Range
396 mi
Mercedes A 180
609 mi
396 mi
Audi A3 3.2
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).
178.2 kWh
Mercedes A 180
96.6 kWh
178.2 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 180
Audi A3 3.2
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L