Mercedes A class 2008 vs Audi A3 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes A class engine produces 30 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mercedes A class consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes A class consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.88 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.42 m | |
| Mercedes A class is 41 cm shorter than the Audi A3, width is practically the same , while the height of Mercedes A class is 17 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1995 litres | 1104 litres | |
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Mercedes A class has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes A class has 65 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. The Audi A3 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes A class (by 891 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes A class is 0.3 metres more than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`690 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above 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 (€): | 3800 | 6200 | |
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