Mercedes A class 2001 vs Audi A2 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| 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: | 82 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
| Mercedes A class engine produces 7 HP more power than Audi A2, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Audi A2. Despite the higher power, Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Audi A2 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes A class consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A2, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes A class could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes A class consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes A class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi A2 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Fabia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.78 m | 3.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.55 m | |
| Mercedes A class is 5 cm shorter than the Audi A2, 5 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes A class is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 390 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1085 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes A class is 0.7 metres more than that of the Audi A2, which means Mercedes A class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`435 | |
| 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 (€): | 1400 | 2600 | |
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