Mercedes A class 2012 vs Audi A3 2013
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Engines: | 1.5 - 2.1 (petrol, diesel) | 1.2 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol and diesel engines. Audi A3 is available also with hybrid engines. Hybrid engines offer superior fuel efficiency and reduced emissions compared to conventional engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 - 211 HP | 105 - 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 - 350 NM | 175 - 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 - 13.8 seconds | 6.8 - 10.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 - 6.6 | 1.5 - 6.5 | |
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Mercedes A class petrol engines consumes on average 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than Audi A3. On average, Mercedes A class equipped with diesel engines consume 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.31 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes A class is 2 cm shorter than the Audi A3, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 341 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1157 litres | 1220 litres | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage space. Mercedes A class has 39 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 (by 63 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes A class is 0.1 metres more than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`974 | ~ 1`837 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mercedes A class scores higher in safety tests. The Mercedes A class scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 9400 | |
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