Mercedes A class 2020 vs Audi A3 2016
| Body: | Sedan | Cabrio | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
| Mercedes A class and Audi A3 have the same engine power, but Mercedes A class torque is 20 NM less than Audi A3. Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes A class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes A class consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that by driving the Mercedes A class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes A class consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.55 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.41 m | |
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Mercedes A class is larger. Mercedes A class is 13 cm longer than the Audi A3, width is practically the same , while the height of Mercedes A class is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 395 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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Mercedes A class has more luggage capacity. Mercedes A class has 75 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. | |||
| 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: | 1`980 kg | 2`040 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`405 kg | 1`540 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 575 kg | 500 kg | |
| Mercedes A class load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 13 procentiem more than Audi A3. Therefore, Mercedes A class is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 23 400 | no data | |
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