Audi A7 vs Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class

Variant

Base

Variant

Special Edition

Body type

hatchback

Body type

sedan

Engine size

3.0L

Engine size

1.3L

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

front

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.3 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.7 / 100km

Power and torque

250kW / 500Nm

Power and torque

120kW / 270Nm

1027km

642km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

5

Doors

4

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Engine size

3.0L

Engine size

1.3L

Cylinders

6cyl

Cylinders

4cyl

1027km

642km

Power

250kW at 5000 rpm

Power

120kW at 5500 rpm

Torque

500Nm at 1370 rpm

Torque

270Nm at 2000 rpm

Engine configuration

—

Engine configuration

in-line

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Fuel injection

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

5.3 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

8.4 s

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

front

Transmission

7 SP AUTOMATIC

Transmission

7 SP AUTOMATIC

Fuel type

unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel octane

—

Fuel octane

95

Fuel tank capacity

75 L

Fuel tank capacity

43 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.3 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.7 / 100km

Urban efficiency

9.5 / 100km

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Highway efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

165g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

152g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

5 year / unlimited km

Roadside assist

5 year / unlimited km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Service interval

12 month / 25,000 km

Length

4969 mm

Length

4688 mm

Height

1422 mm

Height

1439 mm

Width

1908 mm

Width

1830 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1651 mm

Front track

1612 mm

Rear track

1637 mm

Rear track

1602 mm

Wheelbase

2926 mm

Wheelbase

2729 mm

Boot space

535 L

Boot space

460 L

Kerb weight

—

Kerb weight

3086 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2470 kg

Gross vehicle mass

1950 kg

Tare weight

—

Tare weight

1375 kg

Braked towing capacity

2000 kg

Braked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

255/35 ZR21 Y

Front tyres

245/35 ZR19 Y

Front rims

8.5x21

Front rims

8.5x19

Rear tyres

255/35 ZR21 Y

Rear tyres

245/35 ZR18 Y

Rear rims

8.5x21

Rear rims

8.5x18

Spare tyre

—

Spare tyre

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Number of airbags

8

Number of airbags

9

Anti-collision system

—

Anti-collision system

standard

Driver monitoring

—

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

—

Blind spot monitor

standard

Lane departure warning

—

Lane departure warning

standard

Active lane control

—

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

—

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Security alarm

—

Security alarm

—

Battery type

—

Battery type

—

Battery capacity

0.50

Battery capacity

—

Electric range

—

Electric range

—

Power consumption

—

Power consumption

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Peak charge rate

—

Peak charge rate

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

Differential lock

—

Apple CarPlay

—

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

—

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

—

Wireless charging

standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

—

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

—

360° camera

standard

Cruise control

—

Cruise control

standard

Start/stop system

—

Start/stop system

standard

Number of speakers

—

Number of speakers

8

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

—

USB ports (front)

1

USB ports (rear)

—

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

—

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

—

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

—

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

—

Display screen size

10.25 ”

Seat material

—

Seat material

synthetic suede

Heated seats (front)

—

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Air conditioning type

—

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning zones

—

Air conditioning zones

1

Sunroof

—

Sunroof

standard