Audi S5 2016 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: | 354 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.7 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Audi S5 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S5 engine produces 232 HP more power than Mercedes A class, whereas torque is 300 NM more than Mercedes A class. Thanks to more power Audi S5 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 5.4 | |
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The Mercedes A class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi S5 consumes 2.1 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 S5 could require 315 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes A class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi S4 | 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. Mercedes A class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.43 m | |
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Audi S5 is larger, but lower. Audi S5 is 45 cm longer than the Mercedes A class, 6 cm wider, while the height of Audi S5 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 341 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1157 litres | |
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Audi S5 has more luggage capacity. Audi S5 has 139 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes A class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi S5 is 0.7 metres more than that of the Mercedes A class, which means Audi S5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`230 | 1`935 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 38 000 | 18 600 | |
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