Mercedes A class 2002 vs Volkswagen Polo 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Petrol | 1.9 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 | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 17 seconds | |
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Mercedes A class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes A class engine produces 76 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 5.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes A class consumes 3.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes A class could require 525 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes A class consumes 3.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 700'000 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 Volkswagen Polo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Seat Toledo, Skoda Felicia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Polo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.78 m | 3.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.46 m | |
| Mercedes A class is 12 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Polo, 7 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes A class is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1030 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes A class is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Polo, which means Mercedes A class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`630 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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