Audi A7 2010 vs Mercedes A class 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Audi A7 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A7 engine produces 95 HP more power than Mercedes A class, whereas torque is 140 NM more than Mercedes A class. Thanks to more power Audi A7 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 3.8 | |
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The Mercedes A class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A7 consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A7 could require 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1220 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1510 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes A class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.97 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.91 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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Audi A7 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A7 is 68 cm longer than the Mercedes A class, 13 cm wider, while the height of Audi A7 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 535 litres | 341 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1157 litres | |
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Audi A7 has more luggage capacity. Audi A7 has 194 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes A class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A7 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Mercedes A class, which means Audi A7 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A7 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 16 000 | 12 200 | |
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