Audi A5 2016 vs Mercedes CLA 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.8 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A5 engine produces 93 HP more power than Mercedes CLA, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Mercedes CLA. Thanks to more power Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes CLA is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A5 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLA, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A5 could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A5 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLA. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q7, Volkswagen Touareg | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes A klase, Mercedes B klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.43 m | |
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Audi A5 is larger, but lower. Audi A5 is 4 cm longer than the Mercedes CLA, 7 cm wider, while the height of Audi A5 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 465 litres | 470 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A5 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Mercedes CLA, which means Audi A5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`000 kg | 1`920 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`530 kg | 1`430 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 470 kg | 490 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 21 600 | 13 400 | |
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