Audi A1 2014 vs Mercedes A class 2015
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Audi A1 is available only with front wheel drive, while Mercedes A class can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.0 - 1.8 | 1.5 - 2.1 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 - 192 HP | 90 - 211 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 - 250 NM | 180 - 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 - 12.6 seconds | 6.4 - 13.8 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.4 - 5.6 | 3.5 - 6.7 | |
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Audi A1 petrol engines consumes on average 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than Mercedes A class. On average, Audi A1 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.97 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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Audi A1 is smaller. Audi A1 is 33 cm shorter than the Mercedes A class, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A1 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 341 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
920 litres | 1157 litres | |
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Mercedes A class has more luggage space. Audi A1 has 71 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 237 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A1 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Mercedes A class, which means Audi A1 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`648 | ~ 1`971 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 14 600 | |
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