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2015 Audi A3 Sedan

Hoffman Audi of New London - How the Audi A3 Compares to the Mercedes-Benz CLA

When you choose to come in to Hoffman Audi of New London, you're choosing quality and luxury of the highest order and , for those interested, the new 2015 Audi A3 is here in our lineup. But many are left asking: what makes the 2015 A3 better than the Mercedes-Benz CLA? Simple: just about everything.

While both are priced at $29,900 MSRP - not including destination fees - for the base trim level, the Audi exhibits an elegance and grace of knowing exactly what it wants to give you, while the Mercedes-Benz seems all over the place. First thing you'll notice on the A3 is how it looks; smooth lines and creases, beautiful planes that catch the light in all the right ways and that big grille in the front that's impossible to ignore, compared to the bunched-up lines and styling on the confusing-to-look-at Mercedes-Benz CLA. But where the A3 shines even brighter is in the interior.

Inside the A3 offering high-quality materials in soothing blacks and greys that give an atmosphere of pure luxury from the moment you sit down, as opposed to the plastics in harsh blacks and whites in the CLA. The console is simply beautiful in the A3 and the MMI display rises smoothly from inside the dash when summoned, while the CLA's screen looks tacked-on like an afterthought. But how does it feel to drive?


Audi A3 Convertible

Audi A3
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Mercedes CLA

Mercedes CLA

The Audi A3 comes with a choice of two engines, with the Mercedes-Benz CLA offering just one, and both are fantastic. The base engine is a 1.8-liter four-cylinder that kicks out an impressive 170 horsepower but, for an additional $3,000, the 2.0-liter four-cylinder at 220 horsepower is considerably meatier and can bring you to 60 from a standstill in just 5.8 seconds. Compared to the CLA's 2.0-liter turbocharged 208 horsepower engine 0-60 time of 6.5 seconds, that's quite a victory.

Looking to learn even more about all that the 2015 A3 has to offer you? Contact us at (888) 379-4862 and we'll schedule you a test drive that'll get your pulse pounding. When it's time to get the hands-on experience, make your way down to our 490 Broad St. location in New London, CT and prepare to have the time of your time.