The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes A 180 7G-DCT (12 - 15) vs. Audi S3 (13 - 16)
€ 26,700

€ 40,100

€ 26,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes A 180 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 3.8 cm longer, 0.3 cm wider and 3.2 cm taller than the Audi S3.
Mercedes A 180
Audi S3
1433
1780
2022
1401
1777
1966
1780 mm
Width
1777 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1433 mm
Height
1401 mm
2699
4292
2596
4254
4292 mm
Length
4254 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes A 180
Audi S3
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1955 kg

Weight Difference:
75 kg
5.1 %

General
Mercedes A 180
Audi S3
W176
Generation
8V
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 manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes A 180
Audi S3
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Series
M 270.910
Engine Code
CJXC

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes A 180
120 bhp
296 bhp
Audi S3
200 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Mercedes A 180
200 NM
380 NM
Audi S3
Performance
Mercedes A 180
Audi S3
126 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi S3
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11.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.97 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180
11.63 kg/bhp
4.97 kg/bhp
Audi S3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes A 180
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Mercedes A 180
55 mpg
40 mpg
Audi S3
42 mpg
city
31 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
609 mi
Range
488 mi
Mercedes A 180
609 mi
488 mi
Audi S3
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).
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).
132.6 kWh
Mercedes A 180
96.6 kWh
132.6 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes A 180
Audi S3
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
325 L







1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1060 L