Mercedes CLA 2013 vs Audi A4 2011
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CLA engine produces 14 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CLA reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes CLA is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CLA consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the Mercedes CLA over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLA consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes A klase, Mercedes B klase | Used also on Audi A5 | |
| 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: | 4.63 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
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Mercedes CLA is smaller, but slightly higher. Mercedes CLA is 7 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 5 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 480 litres | |
| Mercedes CLA has 10 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLA is 0.4 metres less than that of the Audi A4, which means Mercedes CLA can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 14 400 | 9200 | |
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