The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15) vs. Audi A3 1.2 TFSI S tronic (10 - 12)
€ 27,000

€ 22,900

€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes A 180 CDI is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 5.4 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 1.2 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.2 TFSI.
Mercedes A 180 CDI
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
1433
1780
2022
1421
1765
1957
1780 mm
Width
1765 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1433 mm
Height
1421 mm
2699
4292
2578
4238
4292 mm
Length
4238 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes A 180 CDI
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1305 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg

Weight Difference:
90 kg
6.45 %

General
Mercedes A 180 CDI
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
W176
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mercedes A 180 CDI
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz OM 607
Engine Series
OM 607.951
Engine Code
CBZB

4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1461 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes A 180 CDI
108 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Mercedes A 180 CDI
260 NM
175 NM
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Performance
Mercedes A 180 CDI
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 CDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
▶ REPLAY
12.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.55 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180 CDI
12.92 kg/bhp
12.55 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes A 180 CDI
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Mercedes A 180 CDI
74 mpg
53 mpg
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
63 mpg
city
43 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
818 mi
Range
645 mi
Mercedes A 180 CDI
818 mi
645 mi
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
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).
100.4 kWh
Mercedes A 180 CDI
78.2 kWh
100.4 kWh
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
98 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes A 180 CDI
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L