Car comparison

AUDI A3 Sportback (8Y) 40 TFSIvsMercedes-Benz B-class (W247) B 220d

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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AUDI A3 Sportback (8Y)

40 TFSI

190 hp1984 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbochargedHatchback2021-2024
VS

Mercedes-Benz B-class (W247)

B 220d

190 hp1950 ccDieselAWDDual-clutchTurbochargedHatchback2019-2022

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz B-class (W247) B 220d

  • Highest torque
    400 Nm
    295 lb-ft
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
    5.0 L/100 km
    47.0 mpg US
    56.5 mpg UK
  • Best estimated range
    1,020 km
    634 mi
  • Largest trunk
    445 L
  • Best overall score
    62/100
  • Best performance score
    55/100
  • Best economy score
    93/100
  • Best practicality score
    77/100

AUDI A3 Sportback (8Y) 40 TFSI

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    7.0 s
  • Fastest top speed
    241 km/h
    150 mph
  • Most powerful
    190 hp
    142 kW
  • Lightest
    1,460 kg
    3,219 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    130 hp/t
    97 kW/t
    7.7 kg/hp

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelAUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)40 TFSIMercedes-BenzB-class (W247)B 220d
Power
190hp142kW
190hp142kW
Torque
320Nm236lb-ft
400Nm295lb-ft
Curb weight
1,460kg3,219lb
1,550kg3,417lb
Gross weight
2,000kg4,409lb
2,145kg4,729lb
Top speed
241 km/h
150 mph
231 km/h
144 mph
To 99% top speed
85.1s99% target: 239 km/h / 148 mph
Calculated
76.7s99% target: 229 km/h / 142 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
7.0s
7.0s
0-200 km/h
28.1s
Calculated
29.7s
Calculated
0-60 mph
6.6s
Calculated
6.6s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
7.5L/100 km31.4mpg US37.7mpg UK
5L/100 km47mpg US56.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption city-
6.1L/100 km38.6mpg US46.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway-
4.4L/100 km53.5mpg US64.2mpg UK
Quarter mile
15.0s
Calculated
15.0s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
130hp/t97kW/t59hp/1000 lb
Calculated
123hp/t91kW/t56hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
219Nm/t147lb-ft/ton
Calculated
258Nm/t173lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
733km456mi
Calculated
1,020km634mi
Calculated
Displacement
1,984cc121cu in
1,950cc119cu in
Length
4,343mm171in
4,419mm174in
Width
1,816mm71in
1,796mm71in
Height
1,449mm57in
1,562mm61in
Wheelbase
2,636mm104in
2,729mm107in
Front track
1,554mm61in
1,567mm62in
Rear track
1,525mm60in
1,547mm61in
Ground clearance-
104mm4in
Trunk volume
325L
445L
Max trunk volume
1,145L
1,530L
Doors
5
5
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank
55L
51L

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricAUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)40 TFSIMercedes-BenzB-class (W247)B 220d
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
6.6 s
6.6 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
7.0 s
7.0 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
28.1 s
29.7 s
Top speed
241 km/h
150 mph
231 km/h
144 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.5 s
2.5 s
330 ft
101 m
6.5 s
6.5 s
1/8 mile
201 m
9.8 s
9.8 s
1000 ft
305 m
12.6 s
12.6 s
1/4 mile
402 m
15.0 s
15.0 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
155 km/h
96 mph
154 km/h
96 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)40 TFSI
190 hp
142 kW
Mercedes-BenzB-class (W247)B 220d
190 hp
142 kW

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)40 TFSI
320 Nm
236 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzB-class (W247)B 220d
400 Nm
295 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)40 TFSI
1,460 kg
3,219 lb
Mercedes-BenzB-class (W247)B 220d
1,550 kg
3,417 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)40 TFSI
241 km/h
150 mph
Mercedes-BenzB-class (W247)B 220d
231 km/h
144 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)40 TFSI7.0 s
Mercedes-BenzB-class (W247)B 220d7.0 s

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)40 TFSI
7.5 L/100 km
31.4 mpg US
37.7 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzB-class (W247)B 220d
5.0 L/100 km
47.0 mpg US
56.5 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Mercedes-Benz B-class (W247) B 220d and AUDI A3 Sportback (8Y) 40 TFSI: 2.5 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)40 TFSI
130 hp/t
97 kW/t
7.7 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzB-class (W247)B 220d
123 hp/t
91 kW/t
8.2 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)40 TFSI
733 km
456 mi
Mercedes-BenzB-class (W247)B 220d
1,020 km
634 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)40 TFSI
190 hp
142 kW
7.0 s
241 km/h
150 mph
Mercedes-BenzB-class (W247)B 220d
190 hp
142 kW
7.0 s
231 km/h
144 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)40 TFSI
Power
190 hp
142 kW
0-100 km/h7.0 s
Top speed
241 km/h
150 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
325 L
11.5 cu ft
Length
4,343 mm
171.0 in
Height
1,449 mm
57.0 in
Mercedes-BenzB-class (W247)B 220d
Power
190 hp
142 kW
0-100 km/h7.0 s
Top speed
231 km/h
144 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
445 L
15.7 cu ft
Length
4,419 mm
174.0 in
Height
1,562 mm
61.5 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Performance vs fuel economy data table
VehiclePerformance scoreFuel economy score
AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)40 TFSI
Power
190 hp
142 kW
0-100 km/h7.0 s
Top speed
241 km/h
150 mph
7.5 L/100 km
31.4 mpg US
37.7 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzB-class (W247)B 220d
Power
190 hp
142 kW
0-100 km/h7.0 s
Top speed
231 km/h
144 mph
5.0 L/100 km
47.0 mpg US
56.5 mpg UK

Mercedes-Benz B-class (W247) B 220d is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
VehicleFuel consumption, L/100 km0-100 km/h, s
AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)40 TFSI
7.5 L/100 km
31.4 mpg US
37.7 mpg UK
7.0 s
Mercedes-BenzB-class (W247)B 220d
5.0 L/100 km
47.0 mpg US
56.5 mpg UK
7.0 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
VehiclePower-to-weight, hp/tFuel consumption, L/100 km
AUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)40 TFSI
130 hp/t
97 kW/t
7.7 kg/hp
7.5 L/100 km
31.4 mpg US
37.7 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzB-class (W247)B 220d
123 hp/t
91 kW/t
8.2 kg/hp
5.0 L/100 km
47.0 mpg US
56.5 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleAUDIA3 Sportback (8Y)40 TFSIMercedes-BenzB-class (W247)B 220d
Power
190 hp
142 kW
190 hp
142 kW
Torque
320 Nm
236 lb-ft
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
Acceleration
7.0 s
7.0 s
Top speed
241 km/h
150 mph
231 km/h
144 mph
Lightness
1,460 kg
3,219 lb
1,550 kg
3,417 lb
Fuel consumption
7.5 L/100 km
31.4 mpg US
37.7 mpg UK
5.0 L/100 km
47.0 mpg US
56.5 mpg UK
Practicality
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
325 L
11.5 cu ft
Length
4,343 mm
171.0 in
Height
1,449 mm
57.0 in
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
445 L
15.7 cu ft
Length
4,419 mm
174.0 in
Height
1,562 mm
61.5 in
Range score
733 km
456 mi
1,020 km
634 mi
Trunk score
325 L
11.5 cu ft
445 L
15.7 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
130 hp/t
97 kW/t
7.7 kg/hp
123 hp/t
91 kW/t
8.2 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

Enter the fuel price in your local currency, for example €/L, $/gal, £/L or any other local currency.

LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleAUDI A3 Sportback (8Y) 40 TFSIMercedes-Benz B-class (W247) B 220d
Consumption7.5 L/100 km31.4 mpg US37.7 mpg UK5 L/100 km47 mpg US56.5 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km13.13 LC100 km8.75 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi21.12 LC100 mi14.08 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,125 L297 US gal247 UK gal750 L198 US gal165 UK gal
Annual fuel cost1,969 LC/year1,313 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

AUDI A3 Sportback (8Y) 40 TFSI

  • Is 90 kg lighter
  • Has 10 km/h (6 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 8 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

Cons

  • Highest combined fuel consumption
  • Smallest trunk

Mercedes-Benz B-class (W247) B 220d

  • Has 80 Nm more
  • Uses 2.5 L/100 km less fuel
  • Has 287 km (178 mi) more estimated range
  • Has 120 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Highest torque
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
  • Best estimated range
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Heaviest
  • Lowest top speed

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