The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes A 250 4MATIC 7G-DCT (18 - ..) vs. Audi A3 1.6 TDI S tronic (17 - 17)
€ 38,700

€ 30,600

€ 38,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes A 250 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 17.8 cm longer, 1.9 cm wider and 2.1 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.6 TDI.
Mercedes A 250
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1445
1796
1992
1424
1777
1966
1796 mm
Width
1777 mm
1992 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1445 mm
Height
1424 mm
2729
4419
2602
4241
4419 mm
Length
4241 mm
2729 mm
Wheelbase
2602 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes A 250
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1330 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1815 kg

Weight Difference:
175 kg
11.63 %

General
Mercedes A 250
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
W177
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

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 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 260
Engine Series
M 260.920
Engine Code
DDYA

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1991 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
221 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Mercedes A 250
221 bhp
114 bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
350 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes A 250
350 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Performance
Mercedes A 250
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
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6.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.67 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 250
6.81 kg/bhp
11.67 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes A 250
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
71 mpg
Mercedes A 250
43 mpg
71 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
32 mpg
city
67 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
488 mi
Range
777 mi
Mercedes A 250
488 mi
777 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
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).
82.2 kWh
Mercedes A 250
123.1 kWh
82.2 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Euro 6d
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
164 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
106 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes A 250
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
365 L










1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L