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Background grid Mercedes-Benz A Hatchback 2018-2022 Audi A3 Hatchback 2016-2020
Spec height1 1.412 m 2 
+ 0.8 cm
1 1.404 m Spec height1
1 + 2.2 cm
+ 12.3 cm 2 4.445 m Spec length
1 4.322 m Spec length
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Center wheels
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Front bumper
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Rear bumper
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Audi A3 5-door Hatchback S3 2016 - 2020
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Audi
A3
5-door Hatchback S3
Gen. 3 | 2016 - 2020
Spotted in Switzerland 19″ Mirrored image
Mercedes-Benz A-Class 5-door Hatchback AMG 45 2018 - 2022
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Mercedes-Benz
A-Class
5-door Hatchback AMG 45
Gen. 4 | 2018 - 2022
Spotted in Switzerland 19″
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Side View Car Size ComparisonAudi A3 Sportback (8V) 5-door Hatchback S3 2016 vs. Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W177) 5-door Hatchback AMG 45 2018


Dimensions & Specifications | Audi A3 Sportback (8V) 5-door Hatchback S3 2016 is 12.3 cm shorter and 0.8 cm lower compared to Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W177) 5-door Hatchback AMG 45 2018. It has 2.2 cm more ground clearance and offers 3% less cargo space.4,5

Subcompact
Size class
Subcompact
432.2 cm
Length
444.5 cm
+12.3
178.5 cm
Width2
185 cm
+6.5
196.6 cm
Width incl. mirrors
199.2 cm
+2.6
140.4 cm
Height1
141.2 cm
+0.8
263.1 cm
Wheelbase
272.9 cm
+9.8
11.6 cm
+2.2
Ground clearance3
9.4 cm
1505 kg
Weight4,6
1620 kg
+8%
5
Seats max.
5
340 l
Cargo volume EU4
370 l
+9%
1180 l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
1210 l
+3%
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Premium
Segment
Premium
€ 43050
Price EU7
€ 58399
+36%
$ --
Price US7
$ --
1. Maximum height | 2. Width with folded mirrors when available | 3. Max. ground clearance | 4. Most common power unit. Possible deviation of standards. | 5. With all rear seats folded down | 6. Curb weight | 7. For illustration purpose only. Starting MSRP (Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price).
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Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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