Mercedes A class 1999 vs Skoda Fabia 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Mercedes A class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes A class engine produces 10 HP more power than Skoda Fabia, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Skoda Fabia. Thanks to more power Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 350 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1700 litres | 1016 litres | |
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Mercedes A class has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes A class has 90 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 684 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes A class is 0.2 metres more than that of the Skoda Fabia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`540 | 1`625 | |
| 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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