Audi A3 2020 vs Mercedes A class 2018
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.3 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: | 110 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Mercedes A class is a more dynamic driving. Audi A3 engine produces 53 HP less power than Mercedes A class, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Mercedes A class. Due to the lower power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.3 | |
| Audi A3 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Fabia, Seat Leon, Audi A1 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes B klase, Mercedes CLA, Mercedes GLA | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi A3 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. | |||
| Audi A3 2020 1.0 engine: The VW DLAA 1.0 TSI is a three-cylinder turbocharged gasoline engine produced at Volkswagen’s Czech plant from 2020 to 2024. It was later discontinued after stricter Euro 6e emissions requirements came into ... More about Audi A3 2020 1.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.44 m | |
| Audi A3 is 10 cm shorter than the Mercedes A class, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1200 litres | 370 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 1`770 kg | 1`870 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`220 kg | 1`280 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 550 kg | 590 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 29 000 | 29 200 | |
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