Audi A5 2011 vs Mercedes CLA 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A5 engine produces 14 HP more power than Mercedes CLA, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Mercedes CLA. Thanks to more power Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes CLA is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A5 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A5 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLA. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A4 | 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. Mercedes CLA might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.43 m | |
| Audi A5 and Mercedes CLA are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
829 litres | no data | |
| Audi A5 has 15 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): | 1`925 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 16 800 | 16 000 | |
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