Audi A2 2000 vs Mercedes A class 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 15.1 seconds | |
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Audi A2 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A2 and Mercedes A class have the same engine power, but Audi A2 torque is 35 NM more than Mercedes A class. Audi A2 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Audi A2 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A2 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class, which means that by driving the Audi A2 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A2 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes A class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.83 m | 3.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.58 m | |
| Audi A2 is 22 cm longer than the Mercedes A class, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A2 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 390 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1085 litres | 1740 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A2 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mercedes A class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`525 | 1`540 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Audi A2 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mercedes A class, so Audi A2 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 1400 | |
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