Mercedes A class 1998 vs Skoda Fabia 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18.8 seconds | 17.9 seconds | |
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Skoda Fabia is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes A class engine produces 4 HP less power than Skoda Fabia, but torque is 35 NM more than Skoda Fabia. Due to the lower power, Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 4.8 | |
| Mercedes A class consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes A class could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes A class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.58 m | 3.96 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.45 m | |
| Mercedes A class is 38 cm shorter than the Skoda Fabia, 7 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes A class is 15 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1700 litres | 1015 litres | |
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Mercedes A class has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes A class has 130 litres more trunk space than the Skoda Fabia. The Skoda Fabia 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 685 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes A class is 0.2 metres less than that of the Skoda Fabia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`540 | 1`610 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Fabia has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.7/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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