Add vehicles | 2025 Audi A3 40 | 2025 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 4MATIC |
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Pricing | ||
MSRP | CA$43,400 | CA$51,000 |
Fees | CA$2,850 | CA$3,995 |
Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$0 |
Monthly payments | CA$817/month | CA$960/month |
Awards | Best subcompact luxury car of 2025 | - |
Powertrain | ||
Combined power | - | N/A |
Combined torque | - | N/A |
Engine | 2,0 l I-4 | 2,0 l I-4 |
Power | 201 hp @ 5,000 rpm (150 kW) | 221 hp @ 5,500 rpm (165 kW) |
Torque | 236 lb·ft @ 4,000 rpm (320 N·m) | 258 lb·ft @ 1,800 – 4,000 rpm (350 N·m) |
Induction | Turbocharged | Turbocharged |
Fuel | Premium | Premium |
Engine | - | Electric |
Power | - | 13 hp (10 kW) |
Torque | - | 111 lb·ft (150 N·m) |
Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch | 8-speed dual-clutch |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD |
Hybrid / Electric | ||
Battery type | - | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) |
Energy | - | N/A |
Voltage | - | 48 V |
Charging times | - |
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Cooling | - | N/A |
Drivetrain structure | - | N/A |
Vehicle type / Category | ||
Vehicle type | Sedan | Sedan |
Category | Subcompact luxury car | Subcompact luxury car |
Assembly | Ingolstadt, DE | Kecskemét, HU |
Generation | 4 | 2 |
Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | ||
City | 9.6 L/100km | 9.3 L/100km |
Highway | 7.3 L/100km | 6.9 L/100km |
Combined | 8.5 L/100km | 8.2 L/100km |
Autonomy | 647 km | 621 km |
Electric autonomy | - | N/A |
CO₂ emissions | 201 g/km | 193 g/km |
Equipment | ||
Sunroof | standard | standard |
Heated front seats | standard | standard |
Heated rear seats | not available | not available |
Heated steering wheel | not available | standard |
Ventilated front seats | not available | not available |
Head-up display | not available | optional |
Surround-view camera | not available | optional |
Smart key | standard | standard |
Blindspot detection | standard | standard |
Forward collision warning | standard | standard |
Autonomous emergency braking | standard | standard |
Lane departure warning | standard | standard |
Adaptive cruise control | not available | optional |
Remote engine start | N/A | standard |
GPS | not available | optional |
Infotainment | ||
Front USB ports | standard | standard |
Rear USB ports | standard | standard |
Apple CarPlay compatible | standard | standard |
Android Auto compatible | standard | standard |
Sirius XM | standard | standard |
Bluetooth audio | standard | standard |
Wi-Fi hotspot | not available | not available |
Wireless phone charging | standard | standard |
Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | ||
Steering | rack-and-pinion, electromechanical assistance | rack-and-pinion, electromechanical assistance |
Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut | independent, Macpherson strut |
Rear suspension | independent, multi-link | independent, multi-link |
Front brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
Front tires | P225/45R17 | P225/45R18 |
Rear tires | P225/45R17 | P225/45R18 |
Safety | ||
Seat belts | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions / Weight | ||
Length | 4,504 mm (177″) | 4,688 mm (185″) |
Width | 1,816 mm (71″) | 1,830 mm (72″) |
Height | 1,427 mm (56″) | 1,427 mm (56″) |
Wheelbase | 2,634 mm (104″) | 2,729 mm (107″) |
Weight | 1,570 kg (3,461 lb) | 1,630 kg (3,594 lb) |
Capacities | ||
Passengers | 5 | 5 |
Trunk | 309 l | 328 l |
Fuel tank | 55 l (12 gal) | 51 l (11 gal) |
Towing capacity | not recommended | not recommended |
Performance | ||
0-100 km/h | 6.5 s (manufacturer) | 6.4 s (manufacturer) |
80-120 km/h | 4.4 s (estimated) | 4.4 s (estimated) |
Top speed | 209 km/h (130 mph) (manufacturer) | 210 km/h (130 mph) (manufacturer) |
Braking distance | 42 m (estimated) | 39 m (estimated) |
Warranty | ||
Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km | 4 years/80,000 km |
Powertrain warranty | 4 years/80,000 km | 4 years/80,000 km |
The Car Guide rating | ||
Fuel economy | 8/10 | 7/10 |
Reliability | 7/10 | 5/10 |
Safety | 8/10 | 9/10 |
Infotainment | 8/10 | 7/10 |
Driving | 9/10 | 8/10 |
Overall | 9/10 | 8/10 |
Average | 87% | 77% |