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Mercedes Benz CLA Class vs Audi A3 price, spec compare

Dimensions – Mercedes Benz CLA is much longer at 4,630 mm length, a little narrower at 1,777 mm width and a tad taller at 1,432 mm, compared to the measurements of its arch rival Audi A3 – 4,456 x 1,796 x 1,416 mm. But due to the flamboyant, sloping roofline to make a coupĂ© appearance, Mercedes CLA looses out on rear headroom and compensates by offering extra leg and knee room. The CLA has 62 mm longer wheelbase at 2,699 mm, similar ground clearance and turning radius of 160 mm and 5.5 metres respectively. Fuel tank capacity in both cars are same at 50 litres, and boot volume in Audi A3 is lower than CLA’s 470 litre luggage space by 45 litres.

Mercedes Benz CLA and Audi A3 also compete with D-segment sedans like Skoda Superb, Volkswagen Passat, Toyota Camry and Hyundai Sonata. Not really compete, but threaten their sales big time.

Engine – Both entry-level luxury premium sedans are available in petrol and diesel variants. CLA is offered with 2.0 litre 4-cylinder turbocharged petrol that dishes out 183 PS max power and 300 Nm peak torque, and 2.2 litre 4-cylinder turbo diesel mill churning out 136 PS and 300 Nm. Both variants of Mercedes Benz CLA sedan are mated to 7-speed Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT).

Audi A3 petrol is powered by 4-cylinder 1.8 litre TFSI engine pushing out 180 PS and 250 Nm, while the 2.0 litre TDI diesel motor generates 140 PS and 320 Nm. A3 petrol gets 7-speed Direct Shift Gearbox and diesel version gets 6-speed DSG.

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Mileage – ARAI certified fuel efficiency of Mercedes Benz CLA petrol is 15.04 kmpl against Audi A3’s 16.6 kmpl. Even CLA diesel looses out to A3 TDI with only 17.9 kmpl claimed mileage; latter manages 20.38 kmpl.

Price – Mercedes Benz CLA 200 petrol is priced at Rs. 35 lakhs (ex-showroom New Delhi), whereas Audi A3 1.8 TFSI wears price tag of Rs. 28.95 lakhs. Mercedes CLA 200 CDI diesel is priced between Rs. 31.50 lakhs and Rs. 35.90 lakhs, while Audi A3 remains a more affordable alternative in the price band of Rs. 22.95 lakhs to Rs. 29.95 lakhs.

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