Mercedes CLA 2013 vs Audi A4 2011
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLA is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CLA engine produces 27 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Audi A4. Thanks to more power Mercedes CLA reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes CLA is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CLA consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the Mercedes CLA over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLA consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1190 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 1380 km on highway | 1430 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 480'000 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 A4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes A klase | Used also on Seat Exeo | |
| 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: | 4.63 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
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Mercedes CLA is smaller, but slightly higher. Mercedes CLA is 7 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 5 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 480 litres | |
| Mercedes CLA has 10 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLA is 0.4 metres less than that of the Audi A4, which means Mercedes CLA can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`005 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 16 200 | 9400 | |
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