Audi A3 2008 vs Mercedes A class 2012
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 38 HP more power than Mercedes A class, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Mercedes A class. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 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 1.8 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 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes A class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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`925 kg | 1`935 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`425 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: | above average | average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes A class has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 8600 | |
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