The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes A 250 4MATIC 7G-DCT (13 - 15) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 Tiptronic (04 - 08)
€ 36,400

€ 22,500

€ 36,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes A 250 is a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 0.6 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 1 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 1.6.
Mercedes A 250
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
1433
1780
2022
1423
1765
1995
1780 mm
Width
1765 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1433 mm
Height
1423 mm
2699
4292
2578
4286
4292 mm
Length
4286 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes A 250
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1855 kg

Weight Difference:
135 kg
8.97 %

General
Mercedes A 250
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
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
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes A 250
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Series
M 270.920
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA

4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1991 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
208 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Mercedes A 250
208 bhp
101 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
350 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Mercedes A 250
350 NM
148 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Performance
Mercedes A 250
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
149 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 250
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
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7.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.56 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 250
7.24 kg/bhp
13.56 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes A 250
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Mercedes A 250
43 mpg
37 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
34 mpg
city
26 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
No data
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
536 mi
Range
444 mi
Mercedes A 250
536 mi
444 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
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).
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).
145.8 kWh
Mercedes A 250
123.1 kWh
145.8 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes A 250
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
370 L









1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L