Mercedes A class 2008 vs Peugeot 207 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Mercedes A class engine produces 4 HP less power than Peugeot 207, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Peugeot 207. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.8 | |
| Mercedes A class consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 207, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes A class could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes B klase | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 207 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.88 m | 4.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.47 m | |
| Mercedes A class is 16 cm shorter than the Peugeot 207, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes A class is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1995 litres | 923 litres | |
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Mercedes A class has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes A class has 165 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 207. The Peugeot 207 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes A class (by 1072 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.95 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes A class is 0.15 metres more than that of the Peugeot 207. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`705 | 1`696 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 207 has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 3000 | |
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