Mercedes A class 2012 vs Audi A3 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 211 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.6 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
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Mercedes A class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes A class engine produces 11 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Audi A3. Thanks to more power Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes A class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes A class consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that by driving the Mercedes A class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes A class consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes B klase | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat CC, Volkswagen Beetle, Audi TT | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes A class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes A class and Audi A3 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 341 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1157 litres | 1104 litres | |
| Mercedes A class has 29 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes A class (by 53 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes A class is 0.3 metres more than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`970 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Audi A3 is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes A class has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 400 | 6400 | |
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