Audi A3 2016 vs Mercedes A class 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 seconds | 4.8 seconds | |
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Mercedes A class is a more dynamic driving. Audi A3 engine produces 116 HP less power than Mercedes A class, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Mercedes A class. Due to the lower power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 1.7 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 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.45 m | |
| Audi A3 is 9 cm shorter than the Mercedes A class, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi A3 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 1`940 kg | 2`080 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`390 kg | 1`495 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 550 kg | 585 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 15 000 | 23 400 | |
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