The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18) vs. Audi A3 3.2 quattro (05 - 08)
€ 28,800

€ 33,000

€ 28,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 8.5 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 1.2 cm taller than the Audi A3 3.2.
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Audi A3 3.2
1433
1780
2022
1421
1765
1957
1780 mm
Width
1765 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1433 mm
Height
1421 mm
2699
4299
2578
4214
4299 mm
Length
4214 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Audi A3 3.2
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2055 kg

Weight Difference:
185 kg
11.78 %

General
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Audi A3 3.2
W176
Generation
8P
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Audi A3 3.2
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 607
Engine Series
OM 607.951
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1461 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
108 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 3.2
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
260 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 3.2
Performance
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Audi A3 3.2
118 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 3.2
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12.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.36 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
12.82 kg/bhp
6.36 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
81 mpg
combined
27 mpg
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
81 mpg
27 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
72 mpg
city
19 mpg
88 mpg
motorway
No data
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
710 mi
Range
355 mi
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
710 mi
355 mi
Audi A3 3.2
Environmental Impact
71.9 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).
198.9 kWh
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
71.9 kWh
198.9 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
89 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
250 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Audi A3 3.2
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
281 L








1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L