The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15) vs. Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17)
€ 27,000
€ 43,500
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,500
ⓘ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 4 cm longer, 0.3 cm wider and 3.2 cm taller than the Audi S3.
Mercedes A 180 CDI
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
4252
4292 mm
Length
4252 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes A 180 CDI
Audi S3
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg
Weight Difference:
110 kg
7.31 %
General
Mercedes A 180 CDI
Audi S3
W176
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mercedes A 180 CDI
Audi S3
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
CJXG, DJHA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1461 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Mercedes A 180 CDI
108 bhp
306 bhp
Audi S3
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes A 180 CDI
260 NM
400 NM
Audi S3
Performance
Mercedes A 180 CDI
Audi S3
118 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes A 180 CDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
63 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3
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12.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.92 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180 CDI
12.92 kg/bhp
4.92 kg/bhp
Audi S3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes A 180 CDI
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Mercedes A 180 CDI
74 mpg
44 mpg
Audi S3
63 mpg
city
35 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
818 mi
Range
534 mi
Mercedes A 180 CDI
818 mi
534 mi
Audi S3
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).
121.2 kWh
Mercedes A 180 CDI
78.2 kWh
121.2 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
98 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes A 180 CDI
Audi S3
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
325 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1060 L
