Audi A3 2016 vs Mercedes A class 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 6 HP more power than Mercedes A class, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Mercedes A class. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class, which means that by driving the Audi A3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi Q3 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes B klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes A class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.31 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A3 is 1 cm longer than the Mercedes A class, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 341 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1220 litres | 1157 litres | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage capacity. Audi A3 has 39 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes A class. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 (by 63 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mercedes A class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`875 | 2`015 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A3 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 17 000 | 18 600 | |
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