Audi S3 2013 vs Mercedes C class 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Audi S3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S3 engine produces 96 HP more power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Mercedes C class. Thanks to more power Audi S3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes C class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Seat Leon | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes SLK | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes C class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.45 m | |
| Audi S3 is 12 cm shorter than the Mercedes C class, 3 cm wider, while the height of Audi S3 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 475 litres | |
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Mercedes C class has more luggage space. Audi S3 has 85 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`000 kg | 2`020 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 24 800 | 14 000 | |
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