Audi A3 2025 vs Mercedes C class 2021
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 34 HP more power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Mercedes C class. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.5 | |
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The Mercedes C class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A3 consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 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) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.45 m | |
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Audi A3 is smaller. Audi A3 is 25 cm shorter than the Mercedes C class, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi A3 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 455 litres | |
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Mercedes C class has more luggage space. Audi A3 has 65 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Mercedes C class, which means Audi A3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`985 kg | 2`250 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`455 kg | 1`550 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 530 kg | 700 kg | |
| Audi A3 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 32 procentiem less than Mercedes C class. Therefore, Mercedes C class is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 30 600 | 42 000 | |
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