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Spec height¹ 1.421 m 2

1 1.593 m Spec height¹
+ 17.2 cm

+ 1.2 cm 2

+ 1.3 cm 2 1.777 m Spec width²

1 1.764 m Spec width²

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Mercedes-Benz

A-Class

3-door Hatchback

Gen. 2.1 | 2008 - 2012

Spotted in Switzerland 16″

Audi

3-door Hatchback

2012 - 2016

Spotted in Switzerland 17″

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

Dimensions & Specifications | Mercedes-Benz A-Class (C169) 3-door Hatchback 2008 is 1.3 cm narrower and 17.2 cm higher compared to Audi A3 Sportback (8V) 3-door Hatchback 2012. It has 1.2 cm less ground clearance and offers 25% more cargo space.^4,5

Subcompact

Size class

Subcompact

388.3 cm

Length

423.7 cm

+35.4

176.4 cm

Width²

177.7 cm

+1.3

197.5 cm

+0.9

Width incl. mirrors

196.6 cm

159.3 cm

+17.2

Height¹

142.1 cm

256.8 cm

Wheelbase

260.1 cm

+3.3

11.3 cm

Ground clearance³

12.5 cm

+1.2

1195 kg

Weight^4,⁶

1225 kg

+3%

Seats max.

435 l

+20%

Cargo volume EU⁴

365 l

1370 l

+25%

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

1100 l

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

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Segment

Premium

€ 19070

Price EU⁷

€ 21900

+15%

$ --

Price US⁷

$ --

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

Dimensions & Specifications | Mercedes-Benz A-Class (C169) 3-door Hatchback 2008 is 1.3 cm narrower and 17.2 cm higher compared to Audi A3 Sportback (8V) 3-door Hatchback 2012. It has 1.2 cm less ground clearance and offers 25% more cargo space.4,5

Dimensions & Specifications | Mercedes-Benz A-Class (C169) 3-door Hatchback 2008 is 1.3 cm narrower and 17.2 cm higher compared to Audi A3 Sportback (8V) 3-door Hatchback 2012. It has 1.2 cm less ground clearance and offers 25% more cargo space.^4,5