Mercedes A class 2008 vs Peugeot 207 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Mercedes A class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes A class engine produces 30 HP more power than Peugeot 207, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Peugeot 207. Thanks to more power Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.2 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 207 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes A class consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes A class consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 207. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1310 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 207 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes B klase | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso | |
| 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: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes A class is 0.2 metres more than that of the Peugeot 207. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | 1`710 | |
| 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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