Similar but different ... autozeitung's comparo b/w the same three.
3rd place: Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG (2995/5000 points, 59,9%)
The new A45 is the new benchmark in its class - at least on the racetrack. And that's exactly what the point of this car is. It's the fastest, the most expensive and also the least comfortable one in this trio.
Weight: 1540 kg
0-100 km/h: 4,4 s
0-200 km/h: 16,7 s
18 m slalom: 69,2 km/h
Braking (100-0 km/h), warm: 32,9 m
Handling: 1:44,8 min
2nd place: BMW M135i xDrive (3011/5000 points, 60,2%)
The BMW mixes agility with comfort the best. It also has the most emotional engine.
Weight: 1560 kg
0-100 km/h: 4,6 s
0-200 km/h: 17,9 s
18 m slalom: 68,6 km/h
Braking (100-0 km/h), warm: 33,1 m
Handling: 1:46,5 min
1st place: Audi S3 Sportback S-tronic (3038/5000 points, 60,8%)
Best quality, best comfort, least fuel consumption, least price, biggest interior.
Weight: 1552 kg
0-100 km/h: 4,8 s
0-200 km/h: 17,6 s
18 m slalom: 67,2 km/h
Braking (100-0 km/h), warm: 34,3 m
Handling: 1:48,4 min
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