Fiat 500 2012 vs Mercedes A class 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Mercedes A class is a more dynamic driving. Fiat 500 engine produces 10 HP less power than Mercedes A class, but torque is 60 NM more than Mercedes A class. Due to the lower power, Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 6.2 | |
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The Fiat 500 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat 500 consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class, which means that by driving the Fiat 500 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1190 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Fiat 500 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 3.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.59 m | |
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Fiat 500 is larger. Fiat 500 is 26 cm longer than the Mercedes A class, 2 cm wider, while the height of Fiat 500 is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 343 litres | 435 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1370 litres | |
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Mercedes A class has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Fiat 500 has 92 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes A class. This could mean that the Fiat 500 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat 500 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Mercedes A class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`740 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Fiat 500 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes A class has serious deffects in 250 percent more cases than Fiat 500, so Fiat 500 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | 3800 | |
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