Audi A3 2008 vs Mercedes A class 2012
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Mercedes A class is a more dynamic driving. Audi A3 engine produces 31 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 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A3 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 840 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`925 kg | 2`010 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`425 kg | 1`445 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 500 kg | 565 kg | |
| Audi A3 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 13 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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