Audi Q3 2014 vs Mercedes GLA 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| 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: | 150 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
| Audi Q3 engine produces 6 HP less power than Mercedes GLA, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Audi Q3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 50 litres | |
| 830 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Seat Leon, Seat Ateca | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes A klase, Mercedes B klase, Mercedes CLA | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi Q3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.39 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.49 m | |
| Audi Q3 is 3 cm shorter than the Mercedes GLA, 3 cm wider, while the height of Audi Q3 is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 421 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1365 litres | 1235 litres | |
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Audi Q3 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Audi Q3 has 39 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes GLA. The Mercedes GLA may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi Q3 (by 130 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`005 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 16 800 | 21 400 | |
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