Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz A-class Sedan (V177) A 220vsTesla Model 3 55 kWh

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

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Mercedes-Benz A-class Sedan (V177)

A 220

190 hp1991 ccGasolineAWDDual-clutchTurbochargedSedan2018-2022

Tesla Model 3

55 kWh

204 hpElectricRWDAutomaticSedan2019-2020

Comparison overview

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Tesla Model 3 55 kWh

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.9 s
Most powerful
204 hp
152 kW
Best overall score
65/100
Best performance score
59/100
Best practicality score
77/100

Mercedes-Benz A-class Sedan (V177) A 220

Fastest top speed
237 km/h
147 mph
Lightest
1,445 kg
3,186 lb
Best power-to-weight
131 hp/t
98 kW/t
7.6 kg/hp
Best economy score
89/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzA-class Sedan (V177)A 220	TeslaModel 355 kWh
Power	190hp142kW	204hp152kW
Torque	300Nm221lb-ft	-
Curb weight	1,445kg3,186lb	1,685kg3,715lb
Gross weight	2,050kg4,519lb	-
Top speed	237 km/h 147 mph	Unrestricted 225 km/h140 mph Restricted 209 km/h130 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	60.6s99% target: 235 km/h / 146 mph Calculated	49.3s99% target: 223 km/h / 138 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.0s	5.9s
0-200 km/h	24.1s Calculated	23.0s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.7s Calculated	5.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	6.7L/100 km35.1mpg US42.2mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	9.1L/100 km25.8mpg US31.0mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	5.3L/100 km44.4mpg US53.3mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	14.9s Calculated	14.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	131hp/t98kW/t60hp/1000 lb Calculated	121hp/t90kW/t55hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	208Nm/t139lb-ft/ton Calculated	-
Estimated range	761km473mi Calculated	-
Displacement	1,991cc121cu in	-
Length	4,549mm179in	4,694mm185in
Width	1,796mm71in	1,849mm73in
Height	1,446mm57in	1,443mm57in
Wheelbase	2,729mm107in	2,875mm113in
Front track	1,567mm62in	-
Rear track	1,567mm62in	-
Ground clearance	104mm4in	-
Trunk volume	420L	-
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	51L	-
CO2 emissions	153g/km	-

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzA-class Sedan (V177)A 220	TeslaModel 355 kWh
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.7 s	5.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.0 s	5.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	24.1 s	23.0 s
Top speed	237 km/h 147 mph	Unrestricted 225 km/h140 mph Restricted 209 km/h130 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.8 s	6.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.0 s	9.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.7 s	11.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.9 s	14.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	162 km/h 101 mph	167 km/h 104 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzA-class Sedan (V177)A 220	190 hp 142 kW
TeslaModel 355 kWh	204 hp 152 kW

Tesla Model 3 55 kWh has 14 hp more than Mercedes-Benz A-class Sedan (V177) A 220.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz A-class Sedan (V177) A 220 and Tesla Model 3 55 kWh: 14 hp (10 kW).

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzA-class Sedan (V177)A 220	1,445 kg 3,186 lb
TeslaModel 355 kWh	1,685 kg 3,715 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzA-class Sedan (V177)A 220	237 km/h 147 mph
TeslaModel 355 kWh	Unrestricted 225 km/h140 mph Restricted 209 km/h130 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzA-class Sedan (V177)A 220	7.0 s
TeslaModel 355 kWh	5.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Tesla Model 3 55 kWh and Mercedes-Benz A-class Sedan (V177) A 220: 1.1 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzA-class Sedan (V177)A 220	131 hp/t 98 kW/t 7.6 kg/hp
TeslaModel 355 kWh	121 hp/t 90 kW/t 8.3 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzA-class Sedan (V177)A 220	190 hp 142 kW	7.0 s	237 km/h 147 mph
TeslaModel 355 kWh	204 hp 152 kW	5.9 s	Unrestricted 225 km/h140 mph Restricted 209 km/h130 mph

Most attractive quadrant

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

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

Mercedes-BenzA-class Sedan (V177)A 220

Power	190 hp 142 kW
0-100 km/h	7.0 s
Top speed 237 km/h 147 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	420 L 14.8 cu ft
Length	4,549 mm 179.1 in
Height	1,446 mm 56.9 in

TeslaModel 355 kWh

Power	204 hp 152 kW
0-100 km/h	5.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 225 km/h140 mph Restricted 209 km/h130 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,694 mm 184.8 in
Height	1,443 mm 56.8 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzA-class Sedan (V177)A 220

TeslaModel 355 kWh

Power

190 hp

142 kW

204 hp

152 kW

Torque

300 Nm

221 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.0 s

5.9 s

Top speed

237 km/h

147 mph

Unrestricted

225 km/h140 mph

Restricted

209 km/h130 mph

Lightness

1,445 kg

3,186 lb

1,685 kg

3,715 lb

Fuel consumption

6.7 L/100 km

35.1 mpg US

42.2 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	420 L 14.8 cu ft
Length	4,549 mm 179.1 in
Height	1,446 mm 56.9 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,694 mm 184.8 in
Height	1,443 mm 56.8 in

Range score

761 km

473 mi

CO2 score

153 g/km

Trunk score

420 L

14.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

131 hp/t

98 kW/t

7.6 kg/hp

121 hp/t

90 kW/t

8.3 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz A-class Sedan (V177) A 220
Consumption	6.7 L/100 km35.1 mpg US42.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	11.73 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	18.87 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,005 L265 US gal221 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,759 LC/year