Audi A5 2016 vs Mercedes CLA 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.1 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A5 engine produces 20 HP more power than Mercedes CLA, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Mercedes CLA. Thanks to more power Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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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 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLA. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 1190 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1380 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 A5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q5, Audi Q3 | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes A klase | |
| 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: | 4.67 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 | |
| Audi A5 has 5 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLA. | |||
| 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 (kg): | 2`080 | 2`005 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 32 400 | 15 400 | |
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