The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 250 4MATIC 7G-DCT (13 - 15) vs. Audi A3 1.8 TFSI S tronic (08 - 12)

€ 36,400
Mercedes A 250 4MATIC 7G-DCT (13 - 15) Mercedes A 250
€ 26,700
 Audi A3 1.8 TFSI S tronic (08 - 12) Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
€ 36,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes A 250 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 1.8 TFSI.
Mercedes A 250
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 250 4MATIC 7G-DCT (13 - 15)
1780
2022
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.8 TFSI S tronic (08 - 12)
1765
1957
1780 mm
Width
1765 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1433 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Mercedes A 250 4MATIC 7G-DCT (13 - 15)
2699
4292
Blueprint Audi A3 1.8 TFSI S tronic (08 - 12)
2578
4238
4292 mm
Length
4238 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 250
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1855 kg
Mercedes A 250 4MATIC 7G-DCT (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
135 kg
8.97 %
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI S tronic (08 - 12)

General

Mercedes A 250
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
W176
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 250
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Series
M 270.920
Engine Code
BYT, BZB, CDAA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1991 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
208 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes A 250
208 bhp
158 bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
350 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes A 250
350 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI

Performance

Mercedes A 250
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 250

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
7.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.67 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 250
7.24 kg/bhp
8.67 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 250
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Mercedes A 250
43 mpg
43 mpg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
34 mpg
city
33 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
536 mi
Range
526 mi
Mercedes A 250
536 mi
526 mi
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
123.1 kWh
Mercedes A 250
123.1 kWh
123.1 kWh
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 250
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
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)
1080 L