Mercedes B class 2008 vs Audi A3 2008
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 193 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes B class engine produces 7 HP less power than Audi A3, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Mercedes B class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.4 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes B class consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes B class could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes B class consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 510 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes A klase | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat CC, Volkswagen Beetle, Audi TT | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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 | 1104 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 1141 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`880 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes B class has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 6600 | |
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