Audi A7 2018 vs Mercedes A class 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.3 seconds | 8 seconds | |
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Audi A7 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A7 engine produces 177 HP more power than Mercedes A class, whereas torque is 250 NM more than Mercedes A class. Thanks to more power Audi A7 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 43 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A8, Audi Q8 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes B klase, Mercedes CLA, Mercedes GLA | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi A7 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.97 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.91 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
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Audi A7 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A7 is 52 cm longer than the Mercedes A class, 11 cm wider, while the height of Audi A7 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 535 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 370 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`470 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A7 has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 49 400 | 21 600 | |
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