Comparing Luxury Compact Sedans - Audi A3 vs Mercedes-Benz CLA Class


The search for the right luxury sedan has become a more difficult endeavor in recent years, as more and more models populate this growing segment, and more drivers seek out dynamic performance and abundant comforts for the roads ahead. Here at Audi New Orleans, we're proud to offer the advantages of the new Audi lineup to drivers throughout Metairie, Kenner, Marrero, Covington, Slidell, and beyond. With the Audi A3 and Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class, drivers will find that automotive luxury is available at an economical option, but choosing between the two can be hard. So take a look at the following head-to-head comparison to see which model is better-suited to your interests and lifestyle.

Performance

As in years past, the Audi A3 offers the 2.0 TFSI® engine with two available drivetrains, the first, a front-wheel drive system, delivers 186-Horsepower. When paired with the quattro® all-wheel drive system, the Audi A3 offers 220-Horsepower, easily outperforming the CLA-Class, which only offers a 208-Horsepower engine, unless you're willing to cough up the extra money for the expensive AMG model.

Interior

  • With the incredible innovations in the MMI® system for your infotainment, navigational info, and more combining with the Audi virtual cockpit, the Audi A3 effortlessly outdoes the comparatively paltry and unintuitive systems of the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class.
  • To focus on the Audi virtual cockpit system for a moment is to see the customizable display that will help drivers make the most of every moment, whether in need of entertainment information or convenient navigation access, this system offers a newfound level of convenience and satisfaction, and doesn't force you to move your eye far from the road. The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class offers no comparable system.

Safety

While both options offer a variety of impressive safety systems, the inclusion of Audi pre sense® basic and Audi pre sense front® on even the base levels helps to propel the A3 ahead of the Mercedes-Benz models, which offers similar systems as more pricey options.

With its refined and elegant interior, dynamic performance, and cutting-edge innovations for your safety and convenience, it is easy to see how the A3 could earn so much praise and emerge as the superior vehicle. To experience the new Audi A3 firsthand, come and see the Audi New Orleans team and test drive the models that appeal to you most. As you set out on the roads of your future, you'll do so with the comfort and confidence that are available only in a new Audi A3.

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