Mercedes A class 2002 vs Toyota Yaris 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Mercedes A class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes A class engine produces 7 HP more power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 32 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Thanks to more power Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes A class consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes A class could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes A class consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 620 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes A class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Yaris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.78 m | 3.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.53 m | |
| Mercedes A class is 2 cm shorter than the Toyota Yaris, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes A class is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 275 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes A class is 1.6 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Mercedes A class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes A class has serious deffects in 135 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2200 | |
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