Audi TT 2010 vs Mercedes CLA 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.1 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
| Audi TT and Mercedes CLA have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Audi TT reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes CLA is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi TT consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLA, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi TT could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi TT consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLA. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 1190 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1380 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes CLA gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi TT engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes A klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes CLA might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.19 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.43 m | |
| Audi TT is 44 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLA, 6 cm wider, while the height of Audi TT is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 292 litres | 470 litres | |
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Mercedes CLA has more luggage space. Audi TT has 178 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLA. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi TT is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mercedes CLA. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`805 | 2`005 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 14 200 | 15 800 | |
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