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Background grid Mercedes-Benz CLA Sedan 2013-2019 Audi A3 Sedan 2012-2020
Spec height1 1.432 m 2 
+ 1.6 cm
1 1.416 m Spec height1
1 + 2.3 cm
2 1.777 m Spec width2
+ 1.9 cm 1 1.796 m Spec width2
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Audi A3 Sedan 2012 - 2020
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Sedan
Gen. 3 | 2012 - 2020
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Spotted in Switzerland 16″
Mercedes-Benz CLA Sedan 2013 - 2019
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CLA
Sedan
Gen. 1 | 2013 - 2019
Spotted in Switzerland 18″
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Front View Car Size ComparisonAudi A3 (8V) Sedan 2012 vs. Mercedes-Benz CLA (C117) Sedan 2013


Dimensions & Specifications | Audi A3 (8V) Sedan 2012 is 1.9 cm wider and 1.6 cm lower compared to Mercedes-Benz CLA (C117) Sedan 2013. It has 2.3 cm more ground clearance and offers 10% less cargo space.4,5

Subcompact
Size class
Subcompact
445.8 cm
Length
463 cm
+17.2
179.6 cm
+1.9
Width2
177.7 cm
196 cm
Width incl. mirrors
203.2 cm
+7.2
141.6 cm
Height1
143.2 cm
+1.6
263.6 cm
Wheelbase
269.9 cm
+6.3
14 cm
+2.3
Ground clearance3
11.7 cm
1290 kg
Weight4,6
1395 kg
+9%
5
Seats max.
5
425 l
Cargo volume EU4
470 l
+11%
-- l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
-- l
348 l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Premium
Segment
Premium
€ 25500
Price EU7
€ 29215
+15%
$ 31950
Price US7
$ --
1. Maximum height | 2. Width with folded mirrors when available | 3. Max. ground clearance | 4. Most common power unit. Possible deviation of standards. | 5. With all rear seats folded down | 6. Curb weight | 7. For illustration purpose only. Starting MSRP (Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price).
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Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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