Audi S5 2016 vs Mercedes CLA 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.1 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 354 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.7 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Audi S5 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S5 engine produces 184 HP more power than Mercedes CLA, whereas torque is 150 NM more than Mercedes CLA. Thanks to more power Audi S5 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 4.2 | |
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The Mercedes CLA is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi S5 consumes 3.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLA, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi S5 could require 465 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 1190 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1380 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes CLA gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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 | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi S4 | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes A klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes CLA might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.43 m | |
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Audi S5 is larger, but lower. Audi S5 is 6 cm longer than the Mercedes CLA, 7 cm wider, while the height of Audi S5 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 465 litres | 470 litres | |
| Audi S5 has 5 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLA. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi S5 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Mercedes CLA, which means Audi S5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`115 | 2`005 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 17 800 | 16 200 | |
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