Mercedes A class 1997 vs Mazda 121 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
| Mercedes A class engine produces 7 HP more power than Mazda 121, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Mazda 121. Despite the higher power, Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 121 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes A class consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 121, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes A class could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes A class consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 121. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes A class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.58 m | 3.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.32 m | |
| Mercedes A class is 25 cm shorter than the Mazda 121, 9 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes A class is 28 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 250 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1700 litres | no data | |
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Mercedes A class has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes A class has 100 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 121. The Mazda 121 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes A class is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mazda 121, which means Mercedes A class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`480 | 1`435 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 121 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
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