2018 Audi A3 Sedan vs. 2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
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2018 Audi A3 Sedan
$179 /mo.
2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
$369 /mo.
What is the main difference between A3 Sedan and C-Class?
Two Sedans with more similarities, such as the body structure, market segment, height, and maximum occupancy, than differences, like the starting price, horsepower, fuel economy, and ground shadow size. First of all, the 2018 Audi A3 Sedan is priced $9,450 lower compared to the base MSRP of the 2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class. Also, the 2019 C-Class has bigger and thirstier engine; the 2018 A3 Sedan gets 1.5 more mpg. And finally, the A3 Sedan is slightly smaller than the C-Class. Among similarities are the body structure, market segment, height, and maximum occupancy.
Specification Comparison
Safety Rating
Safety Rating
Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
- 2.0 L, Turbo, Auto, FWD
- 2.0 L, Turbo, Auto, RWD
- 2.0 L, Turbo, Auto, AWD
MSRP
MSRP
$31,950
$41,400
Engine
Engine
2.0L Inline-4 Turbo
2.0 L/121
Horsepower
Horsepower
186 hp
255 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Rear Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
6.6 sec
City MPG
City MPG
26 MPG
23 MPG
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
35 MPG
34 MPG
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
29 MPG
27 MPG
Width
Width
77.2 in
Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
70.7 in
71.3 in
Length
Length
175.5 in
184.5 in
Height
Height
55.7 in
56.3 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
103.8 in
111.8 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
86.2 ft2
91.4 ft2
Seats
Seats
5
5
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
36.5 in
37.1 in
First Row Leg Room
First Row Leg Room
41.2 in
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First Row Leg Shoulder
First Row Leg Shoulder
54.8 in
55.3 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
36.1 in
37.1 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
35.1 in
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Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
53.0 in
55 in
Costs
2018 Audi A3 Sedan
2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$1,950 - $2,100
$2,600 - $2,700
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
$179 (2018 Audi A3 Sedan 2.0 TFSI Premium FWD)
$369 (2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 Sedan)
Lease Due
Lease Due
$3,999
$2,999
Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
$12,393 - $12,543
$18,883 - $18,983
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