Audi A3 40 TFSI e vs Mercedes-Benz A 250 e: real-world fuel use

In real life both use about the same fuel: 4.9 L/100 km.
10,951 cars in the data
Audi A3 40 TFSI e
4.2×the official figure
Official
1.2
Real world
4.9
0510 L/100 km
Full Audi A3 40 TFSI e data →
38,059 cars in the data
Mercedes-Benz A 250 e
4.9×the official figure
Official
1.0
Real world
4.8
0510 L/100 km
Full Mercedes-Benz A 250 e data →
Audi A3 40 TFSI eMercedes-Benz A 250 e
Real fuel use (L/100 km)4.94.8
Official fuel use (L/100 km)1.21.0
Gap vs official4.2×4.9×
Distance with engine off30%31%
Real CO2 from fuel (g/km)113112
Official electric range (km)6972
Average kerb weight (kg)1,6301,689
Cars in the data10,95138,059
Bold = better. Source: EEA OBFCM real-world data, reporting year 2024, CC BY 4.0.

Which one is cheaper to run?

On fuel alone, the Mercedes-Benz A 250 e comes out ahead for the average owner. Your own result depends mostly on how often you charge. Owners drive the Audi A3 40 TFSI e 30% of the time with the engine off, and the Mercedes-Benz A 250 e 31%. Run the calculator with your own driving.

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