Mercedes CLA 2013 vs Audi A3 2013
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLA is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CLA engine produces 34 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Audi A3. Thanks to more power Mercedes CLA reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 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 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLA consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes A klase, Mercedes B klase | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Yeti | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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`785 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 16 200 | 13 200 | |
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