Audi A3 2008 vs Mercedes A class 2012
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Mercedes A class is a more dynamic driving. Audi A3 engine produces 20 HP less power than Mercedes A class, whereas torque is 52 NM less than Mercedes A class. Due to the lower power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes A class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A3 could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A3 is 5 cm shorter than the Mercedes A class, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A3 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 341 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
674 litres | 1157 litres | |
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Mercedes A class has more luggage space. Audi A3 has 81 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes A class. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes A class (by 483 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mercedes A class. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`830 kg | 1`935 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`330 kg | 1`360 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 500 kg | 575 kg | |
| Audi A3 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 15 procentiem less than Mercedes A class. Therefore, Mercedes A class is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A3 has serious deffects in 135 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 8600 | |
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