Citroen C2 2004 vs Mercedes A class 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Citroen C2 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C2 engine produces 23 HP more power than Mercedes A class, but torque is 7 NM less than Mercedes A class. Thanks to more power Citroen C2 reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C2 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C2 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class, which means that by driving the Citroen C2 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C2 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 520 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes A class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.67 m | 3.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.59 m | |
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Citroen C2 is smaller. Citroen C2 is 11 cm shorter than the Mercedes A class, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C2 is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 166 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
879 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C2 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mercedes A class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`415 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C2 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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