The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (13 - 15) vs. Audi A3 1.6 S tronic (08 - 10)
€ 27,400

€ 22,600

€ 27,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition 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 1.6.
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Audi A3 1.6
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 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Audi A3 1.6
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1295 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg

Weight Difference:
90 kg
6.5 %

General
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Audi A3 1.6
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 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Audi A3 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 607
Engine Series
OM 607.951
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA

4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1461 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
108 bhp
101 bhp
Audi A3 1.6
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
260 NM
148 NM
Audi A3 1.6
Performance
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Audi A3 1.6
118 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
62 mph
62
mph
mph
163 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6
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12.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.82 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
12.82 kg/bhp
12.82 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy
78 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
78 mpg
42 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
67 mpg
city
30 mpg
88 mpg
motorway
No data
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
690 mi
Range
510 mi
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
690 mi
510 mi
Audi A3 1.6
Environmental Impact
74 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).
127 kWh
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
74 kWh
127 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
92 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Audi A3 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L