The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 220 CDI 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15) vs. Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)

€ 36,700
Mercedes A 220 CDI 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15) Mercedes A 220 CDI
€ 34,900
 Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08) Audi A3 3.2
€ 36,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes A 220 CDI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 7.8 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 1.2 cm taller than the Audi A3 3.2.
Mercedes A 220 CDI
Audi A3 3.2
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 220 CDI 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15)
1780
2022
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)
1765
1957
1780 mm
Width
1765 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1433 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Mercedes A 220 CDI 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15)
2699
4292
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)
2578
4214
4292 mm
Length
4214 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 220 CDI
Audi A3 3.2
1545 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2085 kg
Mercedes A 220 CDI 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.44 %
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)

General

Mercedes A 220 CDI
Audi A3 3.2
W176
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 220 CDI
Audi A3 3.2
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
OM 651.930
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2143 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
168 bhp
at 3400 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Mercedes A 220 CDI
168 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 3.2
350 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Mercedes A 220 CDI
350 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 3.2

Performance

Mercedes A 220 CDI
Audi A3 3.2
135 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 220 CDI

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 3.2

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9.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.48 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 220 CDI
9.2 kg/bhp
6.48 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 220 CDI
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mercedes A 220 CDI
61 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
51 mpg
city
22 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
756 mi
Range
396 mi
Mercedes A 220 CDI
756 mi
396 mi
Audi A3 3.2
Environmental Impact
94.6 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).
178.2 kWh
Mercedes A 220 CDI
94.6 kWh
178.2 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
121 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 220 CDI
Audi A3 3.2
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L