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Audi A3 Limousine vs Mercedes Marco Polo comparison

Compare performance (400 HP vs 237 HP), boot space and price (27,700 £ vs 57,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi A3 Limousine or Mercedes Marco Polo?

Audi A3 Limousine vs Mercedes Marco Polo: Key differences

Audi A3 Limousine

  • significantly cheaper
  • substantially more power
  • substantially more efficient
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • substantially lighter
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Mercedes Marco Polo

  • clearly more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

A3 Limousine

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Audi A3 Limousine is significantly cheaper – starting at 27,700 £ , while the Mercedes Marco Polo costs 57,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 29,800 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi A3 Limousine uses 4.4 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Mercedes Marco Polo with 7.4 L/100km. The difference is about 3 L/100km.

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Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Audi A3 Limousine offers substantially more power – delivering 400 HP compared to 237 HP. That’s roughly 163 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A3 Limousine is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.8 s, while the Mercedes Marco Polo takes 7.4 s. That’s about 3.6 s quicker.

Both models offer the same torque – 500 Nm.

A3 Limousine

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Seats: Audi A3 Limousine offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Audi A3 Limousine is substantially lighter – 1,360 kg compared to 2,450 kg. The difference is around 1,090 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Mercedes Marco Polo offers clearly more boot space – 670 L compared to 425 L. That’s a difference of about 245 L.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes Marco Polo carries visibly more – 650 kg compared to 480 kg. That’s a difference of about 170 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi A3 Limousine stands well ahead of its rival in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £27,700
A3 Limousine

Audi A3 Limousine

  • Engine Type Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel
  • Transmission Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 116 - 400 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 4.4 - 9.2 L/100km
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Mercedes Marco Polo

Costs and Consumption
Price
27,700 - 94,300 £
Price
57,500 - 82,600 £
Consumption L/100km
4.4 - 9.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
7.4 - 8.3 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
115 - 208 g/km
co2
194 - 218 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
70 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Bus
Seats
5
Seats
4
Doors
-
Doors
4 - 5
Curb weight
1,360 - 1,640 kg
Curb weight
2,450 - 2,545 kg
Trunk capacity
321 - 425 L
Trunk capacity
670 L
Length
-
Length
5,140 mm
Width
1,816 - 1,851 mm
Width
1,928 mm
Height
-
Height
1,975 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
4,630 L
Payload
415 - 480 kg
Payload
555 - 650 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
116 - 400 HP
Power HP
163 - 237 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.8 - 10.1 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 10.7 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
188 - 220 km/h
Torque
220 - 500 Nm
Torque
380 - 500 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 5
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
85 - 294 kW
Power kW
120 - 174 kW
Engine capacity
1,498 - 2,480 cm3
Engine capacity
1,950 cm3

General
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, C, E, G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Audi
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
What drive types are available for the Audi A3 Limousine?

The Audi A3 Limousine is available as Front-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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