Mercedes A class 1999 vs Audi A2 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 125 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Mercedes A class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes A class engine produces 15 HP more power than Audi A2, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Audi A2. Thanks to more power Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 6.8 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 1.8 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 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes A class consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 300'000 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 Mercedes A class engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Bora | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.58 m | 3.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.55 m | |
| Mercedes A class is 25 cm shorter than the Audi A2, 5 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes A class is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 390 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1700 litres | 1085 litres | |
| Mercedes A class has 40 litres less trunk space than the Audi A2. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes A class (by 615 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes A class is 0.4 metres more than that of the Audi A2. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`540 | 1`510 | |
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| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Audi A2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes A class has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Audi A2, so Audi A2 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2600 | |
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