Mercedes CLA 2013 vs Audi A5 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CLA engine produces 20 HP less power than Audi A5, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Audi A5. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CLA reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Mercedes CLA consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5, which means that by driving the Mercedes CLA over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLA consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1190 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 1380 km on highway | 1450 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi A5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes A klase | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q5, Audi Q3 | |
| 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. | |||
| Mercedes CLA 2013 2.1 engine: The engine has a long service life if it is serviced on time and has reasonable fuel consumption. The most common problems are caused by the engine chain tensioner and the fuel delivery system. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.37 m | |
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Mercedes CLA is smaller, but higher. Mercedes CLA is 4 cm shorter than the Audi A5, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLA is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 465 litres | |
| Mercedes CLA has 5 litres more trunk space than the Audi A5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLA is 0.5 metres less than that of the Audi A5, which means Mercedes CLA can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`005 | 2`080 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 14 400 | 29 000 | |
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