Mercedes CLA 2019 vs Audi A5 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 5.8 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CLA engine produces 86 HP less power than Audi A5, whereas torque is 120 NM less than Audi A5. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CLA reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 58 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes A klase, Mercedes B klase, Mercedes GLA | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q7, Volkswagen Touareg | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Audi A5 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.37 m | |
| Mercedes CLA is 2 cm longer than the Audi A5, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLA is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 465 litres | |
| Mercedes CLA has 5 litres less trunk space than the Audi A5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLA is 0.4 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): | 1`950 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 33 200 | 29 000 | |
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Audi A5 has
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