Abarth 695 vs Mercedes-Benz A-Class

The Abarth 695 starts from $48,369 before on-road costs, while the Mercedes-Benz A-Class opens at $48,900. That makes the Abarth 695 the more affordable entry point by $531.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $53,206 and $53,790 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Abarth 695 by roughly $1,000 in fuel alone.

Both the Abarth 695 and Mercedes-Benz A-Class hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The Mercedes-Benz A-Class packs more ADAS features with 6 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 2 in the Abarth 695.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 7 in the Abarth 695 and 7 in the Mercedes-Benz A-Class.

The Abarth 695 features a 7-inch touchscreen, while the Mercedes-Benz A-Class gets a 10.3-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Mercedes-Benz A-Class counters with ambient lighting that the Abarth 695 does not offer. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Abarth 695 uses a Turbo T-Jet producing 132kW and 250Nm of torque, sent through a 5-speed manual to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 6.7 seconds.

The Mercedes-Benz A-Class lines up making 100kW and 200Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9.5 seconds.

The Abarth 695 has the clear power advantage at 132kW vs 100kW. In the real-world sprint, the Abarth 695 is 2.8s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Abarth 695 measures 3,657mm long on a 2,300mm wheelbase, 762mm shorter than the Mercedes-Benz A-Class at 4,419mm (2,729mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Mercedes-Benz A-Class generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 185L in the Abarth 695 and 370L in the Mercedes-Benz A-Class, giving the Mercedes-Benz A-Class a 185L advantage. The Mercedes-Benz A-Class seats 5 vs 4.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,710/year for the Abarth 695 and $1,910/year for the Mercedes-Benz A-Class. That is a $200 annual difference in favour of the Abarth 695.

Estimated annual total: $1,710 (Abarth 695) vs $1,910 (Mercedes-Benz A-Class). The Abarth 695 saves you roughly $200 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 3 years / 150,000km (Abarth 695) vs 5 years (Mercedes-Benz A-Class). The Mercedes-Benz A-Class has longer coverage.