Mercedes A class 2015 vs Audi A3 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes A class engine produces 20 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes A class consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes A class could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes A class consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes B klase, Mercedes CLA, Mercedes GLA | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Yeti | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.31 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.49 m | |
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Mercedes A class is smaller. Mercedes A class is 1 cm shorter than the Audi A3, width is practically the same , while the height of Mercedes A class is 5 cm lower. | |||
| 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`935 | 1`765 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mercedes A class scores higher in safety tests, but Audi A3 is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A3 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 18 600 | 10 600 | |
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