I have both cars and I like and dislike them both for different reasons. They're almost indentical in price as well. My A3 is a loaded 1.8FWD and the CLA is a base 4-matic Like: CLA-- looks more modern and sculpted, gets better fuel economy, has cool features like standard accident avoidance assistance, awesome interior lighting, auto engine off at idle, standard paddle shifter, decent trunk, powerful standard engine, infrared electronic key, auto tilt down mirror when reversing, standard driver/passenger programmable seats, great handling and dual exhaust tips. Like: A3--handsome tidy looks, motorized screen with awesome MMI touch sensitive pad, automatic parking brake, standard leather seats, standard moonroof, standard HID and LED lighting, smooth shifting dual clutch transmission, comfortable ride and headroom for real people in the back. Dislike: CLA--has cramped backseat, no backseat cup holder, odd shifting dual clutch transmission, standard vinyl seat, no standard moonroof, no standard HID light, less than Mercedes plastic on the B pillar (covered with cloth), hard ride. Dislike: A3--has no standard map light or courtesy light ANYWHERE, $400 for chrome trim, manual passenger seat, mechanical key, boring instrument panel
Audi A3 is good but I liked the CLA and have already ordered it in mountain grey metallic. CLA is a head turner it has those looks. and yes as Zi said "haters gonna hate!"
Take it from me,I just purchased the a3 quattro and it is amazing.The interior feels classy unlike the cla which is trying too hard to impress younger drivers. The driving experience with the a3 is second to none and if you dress it up with dual climate,navigation.power passenger seats and interior ambient lighting it looks and feels even better.
CLA does look good. But I would go with Audi. Even tho it's got smaller trunk! It's faster looks more mature and has awd as stander with bulletproof 2.0t
New A3 looks amazing on the road, especially with S-line. So beautiful. To be honest I don't really like CLA look cause it looks cheap like Korean car.
Coming from a long line of BMW's so I'm not biased in comparison to the A3 Sedan and the CLA 250. I've recently been reviewing and also have driven them both here are my thoughts, Aesthetics-online the CLA looked great, in person I didn't like the "short" view of the hood. It looked like it was a compromised version because they needed it to work. That for me was disappointing. I like the vents in the back with the sports pack the front as well in comparison to the comfort look. The interior (not including the seats) were boring to me in the CLA that little knob looked poorly thought out. The A3 wowed me from the show room floor its a beautiful car aesthetically. I thought inside the A3 was slightly above par, I wasn't blown away, but I was satisfied. Performance: The A3 had slightly better suspension the bumps weren't a huge difference in absorbency THO A DIFFERENCE NONETHELESS Handling the A3 was better. Actually the A3 was all around a smoother ride. The prices are similar tho Audi's offering better deals and u can't beat four wheel drive. And since neither one compares to my 335i I chose the A3, it just checked more boxes for me, and I wanted the CLA.
I think Mercedes CLA is going to out sell the Audi 3-1. In person the Mercedes CLA is very cool. The Audi A3 in person looks like the bottom of the rung Audi.
If I had to pick between these two, definitely the A3. Looks much better than the CLA on both exterior and interior. Seen the CLA more on the street lately, and the styling still looks bad.
I test drove the CLA, A3, and also the BMW 3 series, and I hands down went with a 15' Audi A3. The CLA looked a little too bizarre for me... I'd make a Willy Wonka/ Armadillo analogy. I'm absolutely loving my A3 so far. Great features, clean look, and it handles tremendously well. Saying it's an "expensive Jetta" makes no sense to me. It's not a VW, it's an Audi.... I realize they are both Volkswagen Group, but my A3's price tag is no where near that of a Jetta.
Mercedes is all about Comfort, and not about performance, at least especially with the 250! The CLA doesn't even compare when it comes to handling contrasted to the A3. I love my 15' A3 and am completely satisfied with it! It's all personal preference.
+mikey James mercedes has some of the worst reliability ratings accross the whole spectrum. Audi is in the top three brands for reliability along with Lexus and Toyota, plus they are made with better materials, higher quality, and a much better dual clutch system than the cla. You can call the Audi a dressed up Jetta if you want, but facts are facts. its a superior car to the merc.
+DeltaAirlinesFlyer the A3 is nothing at all like the Jetta for certain. The current Jetta lay on the PQ35 chassis while the 15/16 A3's are on the new MQB platform which offers significant upgrades while also diversifying the shit out of manufacturing facility investments, truly brilliant stuff. I have a 2015 A3 Premium and the wife just got a 2016 Jetta and while the latter is a great little car it drives nothing absolutely nothing at all like the A3. We tried out the Jetta sport and while considerably more planted it's again...not even close. One of the saddest observations was that the 1.8T engine in the Sport Jetta really didn't feel *any* faster than the 1.4T, the former making 20 more HP but hitting precisely the same torque figure. We opted for the 1.4T for the added fuel economy and enjoyed the lower price.
Funny. I love most Mercedes designs, especially the e-class sedan, but the cla just is not right. Audi's turn heads with their sleek designs, sharp lines, and crisp headlights. Cla looks good from the front but awkward from just about every other angle. I wish mercedes made a better car because I would consider it over audi, cla is too feminine looking
They're both nice honestly in their own respects. Mercedes would have looked much better as a two door and if the rear end was more firm in its stance. The elongated cabin with 4 doors makes the nose look stubby and the sloped roofline that doesn't connect directly into the back of the trunk gives it an awkward rear end. The curve of the body towards the back also gives the car an awkward stance. With a few minimal adjustments the cla would have looked much better
CLA vs A3.. Interior.. A3, Ride..A3.. Looks... CLA Drive...A3 Quality...A3.. Price.. Tied Packages...2.0t engine upgrade and Quattro for just $2000 more? A3 Speed A3
I see a lot of people commenting on how they like the minimalist interior of the Audi... What I don't understand is why you would pay 32-36k avg. For a "luxury" car that is less equipped then loaded up ford focus? Now I understand that a focus is far from prestigious but IMO buying a bottom of the line minimalist luxury car isn't anymore prestigious. It is a very nice car though but when I think of luxury I think of the cool toys on the interior, all of the features and yes the big silver dash that says yea "I bought a Mercedes because it looked nicer then my friends accord; not yea I bought my Audi because... Well because its an audi!" But I know how ppl get on here so let me remind you guys this is just my opinion, the Audi is very nice I just don't see where all my money goes
The A3 is not really less equipped, it's just designed to look like its minimum. It's really jacked with features, most are just hidden away (like its CD-Player/dual SD Slots are in the glove compartment, its smartphone connector is in the middle glove compartment), and that's what people are admiring. Now its older slightly larger A4 brother interior is the opposite, its shows everything up front on the dash like a typical car would. I think Audi is more like, been there, done that, now here's something new. Which is why their style is constantly getting copied. Look at Hyundai stealing the interior/exterior look of the A4 with the 2015 Sonata and Genesis. That look is now old, Audi has refreshed to a more modern subdued interior. I also find it interesting how Mercedes somewhat borrows from Hyundai, CLA looks awfully similar to the 2011 styled fluedic Sonata. and if you look at the CLA250's older brother the C250 C-Class, its body looks like a very stylish 2006 Hyundai Elantra. I didn't realize this till the other day I saw a white C250 Merc pass by on the road and 10 minutes later I thought I saw another one till I looked close and realized it was the older Elantra.
People like you tend to get carried away looking at the specifications and features lists. Then comparing one car to another without actually testing the car and actually experiencing it. Businesses of all types can boast a lot about their products giving more than the competitor. However, when you actually own one thats when you realise where all the money has went to make the product the way it is. I'm not saying that Audi worth the money spent or Ford is better at all. All I'm saying is that you should experience the product and really imagine what these cars feel like when you own it. I personally owned an A4 and I love it to bits! I would just go out and drive the car without any real reason to do so.
Merc give you the illusion of "getting more" by using the Clutter/Hoarder/pack-ratter approach to design..especially for their interiors.. its a calculated marketing strategy.. far too often. If you want visual chaos in your life.. then by all means.. stay with Merc products my friend.
Sherwayne Morrison VW Group owns Volkswagon, Audi, Porsche, Lamborghini, Bentley, Bugatti, SEAT (Europe) and Skoda (Europe). So between Audi and Volkswagon (even Bentley), you will see a lot of similarities in design language and technology.
Ernesto Ortega R Hey Lil Rob glad I have the power to provoke you too..lol.. come back when you grow some manballz and a proper mustache homey.. so when are you going on your CLA test drive?
Ernesto Ortega R well turn in the keys already as you forfeited your right to drive Audi.. piping up in here like a chavala to declare how annoyed you get without giving any input/commentary on either car..enlighten us with something other than "fuck n shit"..racism? we both brown carnal.. thought the Lil Rob reference would have clued you in. Have a hot cup of champurado ..eat a banana and go to sleep. End this thread.
I just picked up the a3 2015 a few months ago.I love it! it has power.looks amazing and handles so smooth.The one issue I have is that while it included leather seats and a big sunroof.there were no navigation,climate control or back up camera offered.Personally i dont care about the camera stuff but they could have thrown in more toys. Its a great car and it turns peoples heads when im driving it.Looks better than the a4 imo
da standard audi A3 (1.4 tfsi) produces 138 hp !!! >>> this is EXACTLY da same power kia rio/hyundai accent produces (i.e. 138 hp) !!! >>> small engine, wtf are you guys talking about ... this is what matters da most, this what make any car a car. how is da audi A3 a winner, "hands down" too, with da fucking SMALL TINY ENGINE !!! this is outrageous !!!
Andrew Darling and with all the tuner support for the 1.8/2.0 you just have to be amazed with how much Audi allows for one to extract more power/performance from their small displacement line up.. Lexus? Merc? not so much..
CLA 250 is most aerodynamic car in the world production wise and was voted most beautiful car under 100 K. I agree on both. Audi looks like a box and it has the same cheap features like the pop up nav that everyone bitched about the CLA
I looked at both. I found the Mercedes really cheaply made with no backseat room. I found the Audi better quality also with a small backseat as well as driving like a cheaper VW! I bought a Cadillac ATS, the first American car I've owned in 20 years! Only time will tell if I did the right thing.
On the CLA's gas mileage: "That's pretty good, that's like a Honda Civic," but it looks like the Honda Accord's cousin somewhat. I'd prefer the A3 because of the simplicity Audi kept while trying to compensate to compete in the $30,000 or less market. Mercedes on the other hand went overboard a bit in changing the car's appearance which really shouldn't have had to be done.
Audi any time all the time, use it as a car back front, nicer, stronger interior and exterior design is 10/10. CLA small ugly and it is waste of production.
CLA by a mile for me. Styling is much better although cars are similar, Just think CLA250 looks way better and is basically same price, maybe a tad cheaper.
+mikey James ya but its a POS. Cheap plastic, buttons wear over time, front wheel drive, less space, feels cheaper. Just google it. Every review of the CLA admits in some capacity that its a piece of crap. Audi is a much better drive. I love my A3
So many ppl comparing A3 to a Jetta. TBH, I really like the new jetta, so that kinda works for me. On the other hand, people comparing CLA to Hyundai and that is no go for me.
I wanted to add to my last comment that I don't think the Mercedes is anymore prestigious than the Audi I just think the Mercedes hit the mark better with middle-class people like myself who won't be able to move up the Audi or Mercedes car family by buying new cars. Around here in Ohio buying a loaded up mid size car for about 30-33k is common and buying a mid-range 3series or C-class is making a statement, you see a4s a lot too.
This is a tough one. My initial impressions of the A3 was that it looked wonderful, however the more I look at it the more a Jetta I see in it. While, the Mercedes looks great from all angles. Furthermore the A3 has more standard features and space. This is hard one.....
This guy is very biased. Test drive both for yourself. The CLA250, A3, IS250, 2-series are not performance vehicles. They're all bottom-tier of the luxury cars and if you're trying to impress someone who probably won't. But the Mercedes CLA250 "looks" more expensive than the others and most people have no idea what it is. It's also the only one that looks brand new. The others you might as well buy used for half the price. No one will know the difference.
***** Well that is the problem. It's a Lexus. I think it is safe to say that you have never driven a German car, if you think a Lexus is more fun to drive than an Audi :)
I'm sorry, anything with Lexus in it is NOT fun to drive, even ALL the current lexus lineup is nothing compared to what the German offerings... I've gone through my japanese and german luxury to tell you hands down... unless you drive for the purpose of transportation, there's 0 fun in lexus
I think one of the reviewers had a bias towards the Audi, any idea which one? Personally, i think the audi A3 resembles its big brother the A4 way too closely, the styling just doesn't wow, i find it rather boring, if it doesn't jump at me then its not worth my coin. The only thing i liked about the A3 is the display screen on the dash which is way more innovative than that of the Cla. Cla's display seem to be always in the way, giving the cabin a crowded feel. However cla has a much nicer overall design despite the lack of headroom in the back, test drove it and i remember big smile on my face when in sport mode. I have since ordered the cla in white with the 18" amg wheels, sport pack, panorama roof, nav, and more.................
A3 ... A4 ... A6 .... A(N+1 ...∞) they are too similar .... I like them ....very good cars which you won't regret purchasing one but every single time I see an Audi coming towards me I always ask myself "what version it is?!!" "ahh it's the a6 ... closer no it's the a4 ....closer wait it's that a5 or a3 or a???? ....passed by .... what the hell it was?? ...an audi anyway" .... Except for a7 which is a very nice car and always you know when it's passing by because of roofline and mostly because of the back...same for a8(because of size) and the coupe a5(not the sportsback) .....Audi needs some identity ... Mercedes the winner because of the looks and identity....it just pops in your eyes
cla is cheap eye candy...just plain cheap when you close your eyes and touch it. For those that hate its Japanese Hyundai looks...well its a non starter.
I have driven both vehicles and I like Audi A3 ride better. However, the A3 has 3 major recalls... The fuel can leak which cause a fire. The power can go out which can cause a crash. Lastly, the timming can go bad cause engine damage.. So of you want a A3; consider this, the vehcle can catch on fire, while you lose power and the engine dies all at once when you are driv8ng 75 miles on the freeway... Great quality and safely VW......
Lol the CLA looks ugly and complex. The A4 is simply, the exterior and interior. Look at the headlights of the A4 compared to the CLA, A4 takes the win. A4 looks more sporty looking.
These guys have no clue what they are talking about, the CLA250 actually even compares to the A4, and beats the A4 in a race..... so ya... these guys have no clue what they are talking about.
the cla is very very nice,,,when you look in real life this car is really atractive ,but the a3 looks like a extraordinay cheap vw, i think that ,for 29000 dollars ,there are better offers by everywhere...nicest cars ,really comfortables,people who is paying more than 29999 dollars for this audi ,,is only paying the brand,,if you have doubt about my words ,,please go to a dealer of audi ,,and check by your self the a 3 ,,
Worst review ever these guys have no personality or taste obviously that audi is ugly, style always wins that's why I've seen more cla's on the road vs that A3
More CLA's on the road you say? Ugly Audi?? there must be a comfort in blending in with the masses in the Toyota-Hyundai inspiration for the CLA exterior.. keep on with your shiny..chromy.. unbalanced style lines and gaudy front snouts... disproportionate bug-eyed headlight/tail-lights ..parts-bin selected wheels always stuck in 2005.. I admire all Big 3 German Automakers.. but come to terms with Audi A3 besting the CLA.. this time.. Merc fans can rejoice in their win in trunk space and fuel sippin'..snore:/ Audi: Truth In Understeering & Over-achieving.
Hey jackass in case you haven't been reading up bloomberg just reported the A3 is outselling the CLA almost 2 to 1. The CLA is a cheap piece of shit that has been half assed at ever turn but dumbasses will still buy it bc "it's a mercedes" and be butt hurt when it loses the comparison tests.
Could it be more boriiiiing review??? i know this is not brit top gear but c'mon!! two fantastic cars and it seems like they were talking about cat food!!
I have both cars and I like and dislike them both for different reasons. They're almost indentical in price as well. My A3 is a loaded 1.8FWD and the CLA is a base 4-matic
Like: CLA-- looks more modern and sculpted, gets better fuel economy, has cool features like standard accident avoidance assistance, awesome interior lighting, auto engine off at idle, standard paddle shifter, decent trunk, powerful standard engine, infrared electronic key, auto tilt down mirror when reversing, standard driver/passenger programmable seats, great handling and dual exhaust tips.
Like: A3--handsome tidy looks, motorized screen with awesome MMI touch sensitive pad, automatic parking brake, standard leather seats, standard moonroof, standard HID and LED lighting, smooth shifting dual clutch transmission, comfortable ride and headroom for real people in the back.
Dislike: CLA--has cramped backseat, no backseat cup holder, odd shifting dual clutch transmission, standard vinyl seat, no standard moonroof, no standard HID light, less than Mercedes plastic on the B pillar (covered with cloth), hard ride.
Dislike: A3--has no standard map light or courtesy light ANYWHERE, $400 for chrome trim, manual passenger seat, mechanical key, boring instrument panel
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Which would you choose?
No way I would drive the Benz over the Audi.
Audi a3 is just a mini version of A4, CLA is mini version of Cls class. Also, I just ordered the CLA in night black haters gonna hate!
Audi A3 is good but I liked the CLA and have already ordered it in mountain grey metallic. CLA is a head turner it has those looks. and yes as Zi said "haters gonna hate!"
Kinshuk Dutta a head-turner as in looking away?lol... trust me we aint hatin'.. we're laughing at why you didnt buy the Hyundai and save the cashola:)
Zi Chen Like that's a bad thing? youd get more cho cho in an Audi my friend!lol
Take it from me,I just purchased the a3 quattro and it is amazing.The interior feels classy unlike the cla which is trying too hard to impress younger drivers. The driving experience with the a3 is second to none and if you dress it up with dual climate,navigation.power passenger seats and interior ambient lighting it looks and feels even better.
CLA does look good. But I would go with Audi. Even tho it's got smaller trunk! It's faster looks more mature and has awd as stander with bulletproof 2.0t
New A3 looks amazing on the road, especially with S-line. So beautiful. To be honest I don't really like CLA look cause it looks cheap like Korean car.
Coming from a long line of BMW's so I'm not biased in comparison to the A3 Sedan and the CLA 250. I've recently been reviewing and also have driven them both here are my thoughts,
Aesthetics-online the CLA looked great, in person I didn't like the "short" view of the hood. It looked like it was a compromised version because they needed it to work. That for me was disappointing. I like the vents in the back with the sports pack the front as well in comparison to the comfort look. The interior (not including the seats) were boring to me in the CLA that little knob looked poorly thought out.
The A3 wowed me from the show room floor its a beautiful car aesthetically. I thought inside the A3 was slightly above par, I wasn't blown away, but I was satisfied.
Performance: The A3 had slightly better suspension the bumps weren't a huge difference in absorbency THO A DIFFERENCE NONETHELESS Handling the A3 was better. Actually the A3 was all around a smoother ride.
The prices are similar tho Audi's offering better deals and u can't beat four wheel drive. And since neither one compares to my 335i I chose the A3, it just checked more boxes for me, and I wanted the CLA.
I think Mercedes CLA is going to out sell the Audi 3-1. In person the Mercedes CLA is very cool. The Audi A3 in person looks like the bottom of the rung Audi.
Females will buy the CLA.
Cool chix and dudes..the A3
johnny rex grow up, johnny
the CLA just look much more special
It was designed for you my friend.
A3 is much better hands down. A3 is better in every aspect compared to CLA.
If I had to pick between these two, definitely the A3. Looks much better than the CLA on both exterior and interior. Seen the CLA more on the street lately, and the styling still looks bad.
I'd go with the Audi. It has more class
I test drove the CLA, A3, and also the BMW 3 series, and I hands down went with a 15' Audi A3. The CLA looked a little too bizarre for me... I'd make a Willy Wonka/ Armadillo analogy. I'm absolutely loving my A3 so far. Great features, clean look, and it handles tremendously well. Saying it's an "expensive Jetta" makes no sense to me. It's not a VW, it's an Audi.... I realize they are both Volkswagen Group, but my A3's price tag is no where near that of a Jetta.
DeltaAirlinesFlyer its a dressed up Jetta... A Mercedes is a Mercedes, the best or nothing Delta.
Mercedes is all about Comfort, and not about performance, at least especially with the 250! The CLA doesn't even compare when it comes to handling contrasted to the A3. I love my 15' A3 and am completely satisfied with it! It's all personal preference.
Bs cla handles great your crazy a3 is wack
+mikey James mercedes has some of the worst reliability ratings accross the whole spectrum. Audi is in the top three brands for reliability along with Lexus and Toyota, plus they are made with better materials, higher quality, and a much better dual clutch system than the cla. You can call the Audi a dressed up Jetta if you want, but facts are facts. its a superior car to the merc.
+DeltaAirlinesFlyer the A3 is nothing at all like the Jetta for certain. The current Jetta lay on the PQ35 chassis while the 15/16 A3's are on the new MQB platform which offers significant upgrades while also diversifying the shit out of manufacturing facility investments, truly brilliant stuff. I have a 2015 A3 Premium and the wife just got a 2016 Jetta and while the latter is a great little car it drives nothing absolutely nothing at all like the A3. We tried out the Jetta sport and while considerably more planted it's again...not even close. One of the saddest observations was that the 1.8T engine in the Sport Jetta really didn't feel *any* faster than the 1.4T, the former making 20 more HP but hitting precisely the same torque figure. We opted for the 1.4T for the added fuel economy and enjoyed the lower price.
CLA is better than this jetta
The cla is so disproportioned, audi looks refined and well thought out
Funny. I love most Mercedes designs, especially the e-class sedan, but the cla just is not right. Audi's turn heads with their sleek designs, sharp lines, and crisp headlights. Cla looks good from the front but awkward from just about every other angle. I wish mercedes made a better car because I would consider it over audi, cla is too feminine looking
They're both nice honestly in their own respects. Mercedes would have looked much better as a two door and if the rear end was more firm in its stance. The elongated cabin with 4 doors makes the nose look stubby and the sloped roofline that doesn't connect directly into the back of the trunk gives it an awkward rear end. The curve of the body towards the back also gives the car an awkward stance. With a few minimal adjustments the cla would have looked much better
A3 is a rip off. 25k, I would LOVE it!
CLA vs A3..
Interior.. A3,
Ride..A3..
Looks... CLA
Drive...A3
Quality...A3..
Price.. Tied
Packages...2.0t engine upgrade and Quattro for just $2000 more? A3
Speed A3
Soooooo many MB fanboys, anyone who says the audi looks like a Jetta needs glasses... The only thing that they have similar is the total length
I see a lot of people commenting on how they like the minimalist interior of the Audi... What I don't understand is why you would pay 32-36k avg. For a "luxury" car that is less equipped then loaded up ford focus? Now I understand that a focus is far from prestigious but IMO buying a bottom of the line minimalist luxury car isn't anymore prestigious. It is a very nice car though but when I think of luxury I think of the cool toys on the interior, all of the features and yes the big silver dash that says yea "I bought a Mercedes because it looked nicer then my friends accord; not yea I bought my Audi because... Well because its an audi!" But I know how ppl get on here so let me remind you guys this is just my opinion, the Audi is very nice I just don't see where all my money goes
The A3 is not really less equipped, it's just designed to look like its minimum. It's really jacked with features, most are just hidden away (like its CD-Player/dual SD Slots are in the glove compartment, its smartphone connector is in the middle glove compartment), and that's what people are admiring.
Now its older slightly larger A4 brother interior is the opposite, its shows everything up front on the dash like a typical car would. I think Audi is more like, been there, done that, now here's something new. Which is why their style is constantly getting copied. Look at Hyundai stealing the interior/exterior look of the A4 with the 2015 Sonata and Genesis.
That look is now old, Audi has refreshed to a more modern subdued interior.
I also find it interesting how Mercedes somewhat borrows from Hyundai, CLA looks awfully similar to the 2011 styled fluedic Sonata.
and if you look at the CLA250's older brother the C250 C-Class, its body looks like a very stylish 2006 Hyundai Elantra. I didn't realize this till the other day I saw a white C250 Merc pass by on the road and 10 minutes later I thought I saw another one till I looked close and realized it was the older Elantra.
drive a ford focus and then drive a CLA, and you'll see why people rather get a Merc then a ford...
People like you tend to get carried away looking at the specifications and features lists. Then comparing one car to another without actually testing the car and actually experiencing it.
Businesses of all types can boast a lot about their products giving more than the competitor. However, when you actually own one thats when you realise where all the money has went to make the product the way it is.
I'm not saying that Audi worth the money spent or Ford is better at all. All I'm saying is that you should experience the product and really imagine what these cars feel like when you own it.
I personally owned an A4 and I love it to bits! I would just go out and drive the car without any real reason to do so.
the A3 interior is minimalistic? you should investigate more your concepts, minimalisim its not the same as frugal
I agree.
Merc give you the illusion of "getting more" by using the Clutter/Hoarder/pack-ratter approach to design..especially for their interiors.. its a calculated marketing strategy.. far too often. If you want visual chaos in your life.. then by all means.. stay with Merc products my friend.
really guys? Its about cars, show us the cars, we dont need to see 2 boring guys sitting on 2 funny chairs talking to each other.
why do some Audis look like higher class Volkswagons?
why shouldn't they, it all runs in the same family after all
Rai Tian Xiang Luo
So Audi owns Volkswagen? or is it the other way around.
Sherwayne Morrison
VW Group owns Volkswagon, Audi, Porsche, Lamborghini, Bentley, Bugatti, SEAT (Europe) and Skoda (Europe). So between Audi and Volkswagon (even Bentley), you will see a lot of similarities in design language and technology.
wtf! thats crazy...
Because a lot of them actually are VWs under the sheet metal. This one is simply a sedan version of the Golf 7
Just went through all the comments.. Its like a mud slinging exercise .. CLA fans vs A3 fans.. LOL
I am the Audi Warrior-Defender.. I slay Mercians daily. Because its fun.
johnny rex youre so annoying, stop talking shit already
Ernesto Ortega R Hey Lil Rob glad I have the power to provoke you too..lol.. come back when you grow some manballz and a proper mustache homey.. so when are you going on your CLA test drive?
johnny rex i actually have a 2012 A4 you racist fuck
Ernesto Ortega R well turn in the keys already as you forfeited your right to drive Audi.. piping up in here like a chavala to declare how annoyed you get without giving any input/commentary on either car..enlighten us with something other than "fuck n shit"..racism? we both brown carnal.. thought the Lil Rob reference would have clued you in. Have a hot cup of champurado ..eat a banana and go to sleep. End this thread.
I just picked up the a3 2015 a few months ago.I love it! it has power.looks amazing and handles so smooth.The one issue I have is that while it included leather seats and a big sunroof.there were no navigation,climate control or back up camera offered.Personally i dont care about the camera stuff but they could have thrown in more toys. Its a great car and it turns peoples heads when im driving it.Looks better than the a4 imo
The CLA is a four door coupe, not a sedan.
da standard audi A3 (1.4 tfsi) produces 138 hp !!! >>> this is EXACTLY da same power kia rio/hyundai accent produces (i.e. 138 hp) !!! >>> small engine, wtf are you guys talking about ... this is what matters da most, this what make any car a car. how is da audi A3 a winner, "hands down" too, with da fucking SMALL TINY ENGINE !!! this is outrageous !!!
north america is not going to get the 1.4t i believe, only the 1.8. so the power issue thatthe rest of the world would face is quite irrelevant
The US is getting the 1.8 and 2.0. The 1.8 is FWD and the 2.0 is Quattro.
Andrew Darling and with all the tuner support for the 1.8/2.0 you just have to be amazed with how much Audi allows for one to extract more power/performance from their small displacement line up.. Lexus? Merc? not so much..
A3 looks like a Jetta.
and CLA looks like the stepchild of Toyota-Hyundai..
+johnny rex you're an idiot
CLA 250 is most aerodynamic car in the world production wise and was voted most beautiful car under 100 K. I agree on both. Audi looks like a box and it has the same cheap features like the pop up nav that everyone bitched about the CLA
I looked at both. I found the Mercedes really cheaply made with no backseat room. I found the Audi better quality also with a small backseat as well as driving like a cheaper VW! I bought a Cadillac ATS, the first American car I've owned in 20 years! Only time will tell if I did the right thing.
On the CLA's gas mileage: "That's pretty good, that's like a Honda Civic," but it looks like the Honda Accord's cousin somewhat. I'd prefer the A3 because of the simplicity Audi kept while trying to compensate to compete in the $30,000 or less market. Mercedes on the other hand went overboard a bit in changing the car's appearance which really shouldn't have had to be done.
Combine the two. Perfect.
A3, same big nose as A4, less trunk space. That's rubbish.
Audi any time all the time, use it as a car back front, nicer, stronger interior and exterior design is 10/10. CLA small ugly and it is waste of production.
CLA by a mile for me. Styling is much better although cars are similar, Just think CLA250 looks way better and is basically same price, maybe a tad cheaper.
+mikey James ya but its a POS. Cheap plastic, buttons wear over time, front wheel drive, less space, feels cheaper. Just google it. Every review of the CLA admits in some capacity that its a piece of crap. Audi is a much better drive. I love my A3
+mikey James Your Cla is a waste of Money
Cla is nicer than audi
All Audi’s look EXACTLY the same at least Mercedes changes up their designs on their cars to make them look appealing to their types of customers Bs
I hate the front looking grill on the Audi A3 and I hate the way the back trunk looks on the CLA. I'd choose the Audi A3 tho.
So many ppl comparing A3 to a Jetta. TBH, I really like the new jetta, so that kinda works for me. On the other hand, people comparing CLA to Hyundai and that is no go for me.
I wanted to add to my last comment that I don't think the Mercedes is anymore prestigious than the Audi I just think the Mercedes hit the mark better with middle-class people like myself who won't be able to move up the Audi or Mercedes car family by buying new cars. Around here in Ohio buying a loaded up mid size car for about 30-33k is common and buying a mid-range 3series or C-class is making a statement, you see a4s a lot too.
This is a tough one. My initial impressions of the A3 was that it looked wonderful, however the more I look at it the more a Jetta I see in it. While, the Mercedes looks great from all angles. Furthermore the A3 has more standard features and space. This is hard one.....
This guy is very biased. Test drive both for yourself. The CLA250, A3, IS250, 2-series are not performance vehicles. They're all bottom-tier of the luxury cars and if you're trying to impress someone who probably won't. But the Mercedes CLA250 "looks" more expensive than the others and most people have no idea what it is. It's also the only one that looks brand new. The others you might as well buy used for half the price. No one will know the difference.
+Reeve Matchavariani mercedes benz cla 250's interior is made up of cheap plastics
at that price you might be better off with a Jetta GLI, or if you're really into the badge thing, a gently used C class/ A4.
I'll rather have the lexus CTh... its more practical, looks better than the audi, its fun to drive and get better fuel economy.
A Lexus? how pathetic.
Whats the problem with "a lexus"
A Lexus Prius is not fun to drive...
*****
Well that is the problem. It's a Lexus. I think it is safe to say that you have never driven a German car, if you think a Lexus is more fun to drive than an Audi :)
I'm sorry, anything with Lexus in it is NOT fun to drive, even ALL the current lexus lineup is nothing compared to what the German offerings... I've gone through my japanese and german luxury to tell you hands down... unless you drive for the purpose of transportation, there's 0 fun in lexus
I think one of the reviewers had a bias towards the Audi, any idea which one? Personally, i think the audi A3 resembles its big brother the A4 way too closely, the styling just doesn't wow, i find it rather boring, if it doesn't jump at me then its not worth my coin. The only thing i liked about the A3 is the display screen on the dash which is way more innovative than that of the Cla. Cla's display seem to be always in the way, giving the cabin a crowded feel. However cla has a much nicer overall design despite the lack of headroom in the back, test drove it and i remember big smile on my face when in sport mode.
I have since ordered the cla in white with the 18" amg wheels, sport pack, panorama roof, nav, and more.................
That guy was trying to be funny and that other guy did not even crack a smile.
Cla250 sport package looks gorgeous
Regardless of their outcome, I'd never even consider a CLA!
You guys realize most of the CLA interior was pieced together using parts from their more expensive cars...CLS, SLK....
The CLA's interior has these weird looking A/C vent. It looks cheap.
its the revived Ford Retro design theme/approach from a few years back.. Merc took notes:)
A3 ... A4 ... A6 .... A(N+1 ...∞) they are too similar .... I like them ....very good cars which you won't regret purchasing one but every single time I see an Audi coming towards me I always ask myself "what version it is?!!" "ahh it's the a6 ... closer no it's the a4 ....closer wait it's that a5 or a3 or a???? ....passed by .... what the hell it was?? ...an audi anyway" .... Except for a7 which is a very nice car and always you know when it's passing by because of roofline and mostly because of the back...same for a8(because of size) and the coupe a5(not the sportsback) .....Audi needs some identity ... Mercedes the winner because of the looks and identity....it just pops in your eyes
Give me the S3!
What's the deal with your audio Edmunds? On my stereo headphones it sounds horrible.
Automated manual transmissions???? Did I really hear that?? Manual transmissions have a third peddle.
cla is cheap eye candy...just plain cheap when you close your eyes and touch it. For those that hate its Japanese Hyundai looks...well its a non starter.
Correct..
I have driven both vehicles and I like Audi A3 ride better. However, the A3 has 3 major recalls... The fuel can leak which cause a fire. The power can go out which can cause a crash. Lastly, the timming can go bad cause engine damage.. So of you want a A3; consider this, the vehcle can catch on fire, while you lose power and the engine dies all at once when you are driv8ng 75 miles on the freeway... Great quality and safely VW......
I honestly think the CLA is ugly
agreed
I think you're an idiot.
Lol anything to say something surprising
AUDI all the way. Or the CT200h.
Its between a jetta and a Mercedes.... il take the merc!
BMW 228i easily beats these two in every performance aspect.
Yep.i'll have the audi too guys
Are you guys serious? The CLA 250 is better to look at, drive has more trunk space and lost to the more expensive Audi A3
CLA all day...
Audi A3 all fuckin' night.
Cla is way better, compare to A4 for a closer comparison
Lol the CLA looks ugly and complex. The A4 is simply, the exterior and interior. Look at the headlights of the A4 compared to the CLA, A4 takes the win. A4 looks more sporty looking.
CLA all the way.....much better looking to.
This guy is so harsh on the CLA for no reason
It doesn’t sound like either of these guys drove them
The random items in the background of the set... It would've been more presentable if there was nothing there.
You guys aren't going to race?
CLA...
half off you guys doesn’t have a cla or a3 lol
These guys have no clue what they are talking about, the CLA250 actually even compares to the A4, and beats the A4 in a race..... so ya... these guys have no clue what they are talking about.
the cla is very very nice,,,when you look in real life this car is really atractive ,but the a3 looks like a extraordinay cheap vw, i think that ,for 29000 dollars ,there are better offers by everywhere...nicest cars ,really comfortables,people who is paying more than 29999 dollars for this audi ,,is only paying the brand,,if you have doubt about my words ,,please go to a dealer of audi ,,and check by your self the a 3 ,,
a3 all the way
Both are not so much better than a Mazda 3 to deserve to pay the price
Worst review ever these guys have no personality or taste obviously that audi is ugly, style always wins that's why I've seen more cla's on the road vs that A3
More CLA's on the road you say? Ugly Audi?? there must be a comfort in blending in with the masses in the Toyota-Hyundai inspiration for the CLA exterior.. keep on with your shiny..chromy.. unbalanced style lines and gaudy front snouts... disproportionate bug-eyed headlight/tail-lights ..parts-bin selected wheels always stuck in 2005.. I admire all Big 3 German Automakers.. but come to terms with Audi A3 besting the CLA.. this time.. Merc fans can rejoice in their win in trunk space and fuel sippin'..snore:/
Audi: Truth In Understeering & Over-achieving.
Hey jackass in case you haven't been reading up bloomberg just reported the A3 is outselling the CLA almost 2 to 1. The CLA is a cheap piece of shit that has been half assed at ever turn but dumbasses will still buy it bc "it's a mercedes" and be butt hurt when it loses the comparison tests.
woooo audiiii :)
A3 nose heavy? No.
vw jetta is a bigger car duh
Could it be more boriiiiing review??? i know this is not brit top gear but c'mon!! two fantastic cars and it seems like they were talking about cat food!!
very bad review
CLA250 is the ugliest car made today.
Gay just gay.