The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes A 250 e 8G-DCT (19 - ..) vs. Audi A3 1.6 TDI S tronic (09 - 12)
€ 36,900

€ 25,800

€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes A 250 e is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 18.1 cm longer, 3.1 cm wider and 2.4 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.6 TDI.
Mercedes A 250 e
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1445
1796
1992
1421
1765
1957
1796 mm
Width
1765 mm
1992 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1445 mm
Height
1421 mm
2729
4419
2578
4238
4419 mm
Length
4238 mm
2729 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes A 250 e
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
2155 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg

Weight Difference:
305 kg
18.15 %

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

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mercedes A 250 e
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 282
Engine Series
M 282.914
Engine Code
CAYC

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1332 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Mercedes A 250 e
215 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
450 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes A 250 e
450 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Performance
Mercedes A 250 e
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
146 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 250 e
62 mph
62
mph
mph
158 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
▶ REPLAY
7.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.22 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 250 e
7.81 kg/bhp
13.22 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes A 250 e
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
202 mpg
combined
67 mpg
Mercedes A 250 e
202 mpg
67 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
No data
city
63 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
35 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
1553 mi
Range
814 mi
Mercedes A 250 e
1553 mi
814 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
26.6 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).
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).
86.4 kWh
Mercedes A 250 e
26.6 kWh
86.4 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
Emission Standard
Euro 5
25 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes A 250 e
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








1125 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L