Audi A3 2020 vs Mercedes C class 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
| Audi A3 engine produces 6 HP less power than Mercedes C class, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A3 could require 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A3 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 510 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: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Audi A3) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes C class) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Skoda Superb, Skoda Scala, Audi A1, Audi Q3 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mercedes A klase, Mercedes B klase, Mercedes CLA | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Audi A3 2020 1.5 engine: The engine is praised for being both flexible and torquey, delivering impressive performance for its horsepower rating. It is also remarkably fuel-efficient. However, the engine is very demanding when it comes ... More about Audi A3 2020 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
| Audi A3 is 19 cm shorter than the Mercedes C class, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi A3 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 480 litres | |
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Mercedes C class has more luggage space. Audi A3 has 55 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.22 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.12 metres less than that of the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`835 kg | 1`990 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`285 kg | 1`425 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 550 kg | 565 kg | |
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| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 29 800 | 27 000 | |
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