Mercedes B class 2005 vs Audi A3 2004
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| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mercedes B class is available only with front wheel drive, while Audi A3 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.5 - 2.0 | 1.4 - 3.2 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 - 193 HP | 102 - 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 - 300 NM | 148 - 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 - 14.2 seconds | 6.3 - 13.2 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 - 8.1 | 5.1 - 10.6 | |
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Mercedes B class petrol engines consumes on average 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than Audi A3. On average, a Mercedes B class with diesel engines consumes about the same amount of fuel per 100 km as a Audi A3. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.42 m | |
| Mercedes B class is 2 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes B class is 18 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 544 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2245 litres | 1120 litres | |
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Mercedes B class has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes B class has 174 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. The Audi A3 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 Mercedes B class (by 1125 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes B class is 1.2 metres more than that of the Audi A3, which means Mercedes B class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`863 | ~ 1`944 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 3200 | |
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