The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes A 220 CDI 7G-DCT (12 - 15) vs. Audi A3 1.6 (05 - 08)
€ 34,500
€ 20,000
€ 34,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,000
ⓘ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 1.6.
Mercedes A 220 CDI
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
4214
4292 mm
Length
4214 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes A 220 CDI
Audi A3 1.6
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1765 kg
Weight Difference:
205 kg
13.8 %
General
Mercedes A 220 CDI
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes A 220 CDI
Audi A3 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
OM 651.930
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
2143 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
168 bhp
at 3400 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Mercedes A 220 CDI
168 bhp
101 bhp
Audi A3 1.6
350 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Mercedes A 220 CDI
350 NM
148 NM
Audi A3 1.6
Performance
Mercedes A 220 CDI
Audi A3 1.6
137 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes A 220 CDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.6
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8.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.67 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 220 CDI
8.84 kg/bhp
12.67 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes A 220 CDI
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Mercedes A 220 CDI
71 mpg
40 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
59 mpg
city
29 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
777 mi
Range
482 mi
Mercedes A 220 CDI
777 mi
482 mi
Audi A3 1.6
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
134.5 kWh
Mercedes A 220 CDI
82.2 kWh
134.5 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
104 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes A 220 CDI
Audi A3 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
