Audi A7 2018 vs Mercedes A class 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.3 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Audi A7 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A7 engine produces 218 HP more power than Mercedes A class, whereas torque is 300 NM more than Mercedes A class. Thanks to more power Audi A7 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 5.4 | |
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The Mercedes A class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A7 consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A7 could require 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 8 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.97 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.91 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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Audi A7 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A7 is 67 cm longer than the Mercedes A class, 13 cm wider, while the height of Audi A7 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 535 litres | 341 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1157 litres | |
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Audi A7 has more luggage capacity. Audi A7 has 194 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes A class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`470 | 1`935 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mercedes A class scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| 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 (€): | 59 600 | 18 400 | |
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