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Spec height¹ 1.593 m 2
+ 17.3 cm

1 1.42 m Spec height¹

1 + 0.7 cm

2 3.883 m Spec length

+ 33.2 cm 1 4.215 m Spec length

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Audi

3-door Hatchback

Gen. 2 | 2003 - 2013

Spotted in Switzerland 17″

Mercedes-Benz

A-Class

3-door Hatchback

Gen. 2.1 | 2008 - 2012

Spotted in Switzerland 16″

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Side View Car Size ComparisonAudi A3 (8P) 3-door Hatchback 2003 vs. Mercedes-Benz A-Class (C169) 3-door Hatchback 2008

Dimensions & Specifications | Audi A3 (8P) 3-door Hatchback 2003 is 33.2 cm longer and 17.3 cm lower compared to Mercedes-Benz A-Class (C169) 3-door Hatchback 2008. It has 0.7 cm more ground clearance and offers 20% less cargo space.^4,5

Subcompact

Size class

Subcompact

421.5 cm

+33.2

Length

388.3 cm

176.5 cm

+0.1

Width²

176.4 cm

195.7 cm

Width incl. mirrors

197.5 cm

+1.8

142 cm

Height¹

159.3 cm

+17.3

257.8 cm

Wheelbase

256.8 cm

12 cm

+0.7

Ground clearance³

11.3 cm

1280 kg

+8%

Weight^4,⁶

1195 kg

Seats max.

350 l

Cargo volume EU⁴

435 l

+25%

1100 l

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

1370 l

+25%

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

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Segment

Premium

€ 19050

Price EU⁷

€ 19070

+1%

$ --

Price US⁷

$ --

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Side View Car Size ComparisonAudi A3 (8P) 3-door Hatchback 2003 vs. Mercedes-Benz A-Class (C169) 3-door Hatchback 2008

Dimensions & Specifications | Audi A3 (8P) 3-door Hatchback 2003 is 33.2 cm longer and 17.3 cm lower compared to Mercedes-Benz A-Class (C169) 3-door Hatchback 2008. It has 0.7 cm more ground clearance and offers 20% less cargo space.4,5

Dimensions & Specifications | Audi A3 (8P) 3-door Hatchback 2003 is 33.2 cm longer and 17.3 cm lower compared to Mercedes-Benz A-Class (C169) 3-door Hatchback 2008. It has 0.7 cm more ground clearance and offers 20% less cargo space.^4,5