Mercedes CLA 2013 vs Audi A3 2013
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
| Mercedes CLA engine produces 16 HP more power than Audi A3, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Mercedes CLA reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CLA consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes CLA could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLA consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
| Mercedes CLA is 17 cm longer than the Audi A3, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLA is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 425 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 880 litres | |
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Mercedes CLA has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CLA has 45 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLA is 0.1 metres more than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 1`790 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 16 200 | 13 200 | |
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