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Spec height¹ 1.593 m 2
+ 17.2 cm

1 1.421 m Spec height¹

1 + 1.2 cm

2 1.764 m Spec width²

+ 1.3 cm 1 1.777 m Spec width²

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Audi

3-door Hatchback

2012 - 2016

Spotted in Switzerland 17″

Mercedes-Benz

A-Class

3-door Hatchback

Gen. 2.1 | 2008 - 2012

Spotted in Switzerland 16″

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Rear View Car Size ComparisonAudi A3 Sportback (8V) 3-door Hatchback 2012 vs. Mercedes-Benz A-Class (C169) 3-door Hatchback 2008

Dimensions & Specifications | Audi A3 Sportback (8V) 3-door Hatchback 2012 is 1.3 cm wider and 17.2 cm lower compared to Mercedes-Benz A-Class (C169) 3-door Hatchback 2008. It has 1.2 cm more ground clearance and offers 20% less cargo space.^4,5

Subcompact

Size class

Subcompact

423.7 cm

+35.4

Length

388.3 cm

177.7 cm

+1.3

Width²

176.4 cm

196.6 cm

Width incl. mirrors

197.5 cm

+0.9

142.1 cm

Height¹

159.3 cm

+17.2

260.1 cm

+3.3

Wheelbase

256.8 cm

12.5 cm

+1.2

Ground clearance³

11.3 cm

1225 kg

+3%

Weight^4,⁶

1195 kg

Seats max.

365 l

Cargo volume EU⁴

435 l

+20%

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

€ 21900

+15%

Price EU⁷

€ 19070

$ --

Price US⁷

$ --

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Rear View Car Size ComparisonAudi A3 Sportback (8V) 3-door Hatchback 2012 vs. Mercedes-Benz A-Class (C169) 3-door Hatchback 2008

Dimensions & Specifications | Audi A3 Sportback (8V) 3-door Hatchback 2012 is 1.3 cm wider and 17.2 cm lower compared to Mercedes-Benz A-Class (C169) 3-door Hatchback 2008. It has 1.2 cm more ground clearance and offers 20% less cargo space.4,5

Dimensions & Specifications | Audi A3 Sportback (8V) 3-door Hatchback 2012 is 1.3 cm wider and 17.2 cm lower compared to Mercedes-Benz A-Class (C169) 3-door Hatchback 2008. It has 1.2 cm more ground clearance and offers 20% less cargo space.^4,5