Audi A3 vs Mercedes-Benz A-Class

Variant

Base

Variant

Base

Body type

hatchback

Body type

hatchback

Engine size

1.5L

Engine size

1.3L

Drive type

front

Drive type

front

Fuel efficiency (combined)

5 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.6 / 100km

Power and torque

110kW / 250Nm

Power and torque

120kW / 270Nm

1000km

652km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

5

Doors

5

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

—

Engine size

1.5L

Engine size

1.3L

Cylinders

4cyl

Cylinders

4cyl

1000km

652km

Power

110kW at 5000 rpm

Power

120kW at 5500 rpm

Torque

250Nm at 1500 rpm

Torque

270Nm

Engine configuration

in-line

Engine configuration

in-line

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

8.4 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

8.2 s

Drive type

front

Drive type

front

Transmission

7 SP AUTOMATIC

Transmission

7 SP AUTOMATIC

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel octane

95

Fuel octane

95

Fuel tank capacity

50 L

Fuel tank capacity

43 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

5 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.6 / 100km

Urban efficiency

6.1 / 100km

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Highway efficiency

4.3 /100km

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

114g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

150g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

5 year / unlimited km

Roadside assist

5 year / unlimited km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Service interval

12 month / 25,000 km

Length

4343 mm

Length

4419 mm

Height

1449 mm

Height

1440 mm

Width

1816 mm

Width

1796 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1554 mm

Front track

1567 mm

Rear track

1525 mm

Rear track

1547 mm

Wheelbase

2636 mm

Wheelbase

2729 mm

Boot space

325 L

Boot space

350 L

Kerb weight

2910 kg

Kerb weight

3113 kg

Gross vehicle mass

1875 kg

Gross vehicle mass

1895 kg

Tare weight

1290 kg

Tare weight

1387 kg

Braked towing capacity

—

Braked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

225/40 ZR18 Y

Front tyres

225/40 ZR19 W

Front rims

8x18

Front rims

7.5x19

Rear tyres

225/40 ZR18 Y

Rear tyres

225/40 ZR19 W

Rear rims

8x18

Rear rims

7.5x19

Spare tyre

—

Spare tyre

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

—

Number of airbags

7

Number of airbags

9

Anti-collision system

standard

Anti-collision system

standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

standard

Blind spot monitor

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Active lane control

yes

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

—

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Security alarm

—

Security alarm

—

Battery type

—

Battery type

—

Battery capacity

0.50

Battery capacity

—

Electric range

—

Electric range

—

Power consumption

—

Power consumption

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Peak charge rate

—

Peak charge rate

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

Differential lock

—

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

—

Wireless charging

standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

optional

360° camera

standard

Cruise control

standard

Cruise control

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Number of speakers

6

Number of speakers

8

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

standard

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

10.10 ”

Display screen size

10.25 ”

Seat material

leather

Seat material

synthetic suede

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning zones

2

Air conditioning zones

1

Sunroof

optional

Sunroof

optional