Mercedes CLA 2025 vs Audi A5 2024
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mercedes CLA is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Audi A5 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Mercedes CLA also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | - (electric) | 2.0 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | |
| Mercedes CLA is available also with electric engines. Electric engines provide instant torque and produce zero tailpipe emissions compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 - 680 HP | 150 - 252 HP | |
| Torque: | 335 - 1760 NM | 280 - 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 3 - 7.6 seconds | 5.1 - 9.8 seconds | |
| In general, Mercedes CLA are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Audi A5. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.5 - 7.9 | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.74 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes CLA is 9 cm shorter than the Audi A5, width is practically the same , while the height of Mercedes CLA is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 476 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1290 litres | 1424 litres | |
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Audi A5 has more luggage space. Mercedes CLA has 21 litres less trunk space than the Audi A5. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A5 (by 134 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12.2 meters | |
| Gross weight: | ~ 2`591 kg | ~ 2`464 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 40 600 | |
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