Mercedes A class is a more dynamic driving. Audi A3 engine produces 40 HP less power than Mercedes A class, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Mercedes A class. Due to the lower power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
no data
no data
Fuel tank capacity:
50 litres
43 litres
Dimensions
Length:
4.42 m
4.45 m
Width:
1.79 m
1.80 m
Height:
1.41 m
1.44 m
Both cars are similar in size. Audi A3 is 2 cm shorter than the Mercedes A class, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi A3 is 3 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
320 litres
335 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
680 litres
1200 litres
Audi A3 has 15 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes A class. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes A class (by 520 litres).
Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A3 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably better