Fiat 500 2011 vs Mercedes A class 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 0.9 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 193 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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Mercedes A class is a more dynamic driving. Fiat 500 engine produces 108 HP less power than Mercedes A class, whereas torque is 135 NM less than Mercedes A class. Due to the lower power, Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 7.9 | |
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The Fiat 500 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat 500 consumes 3.8 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 570 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| Fiat 500 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.55 m | 3.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.59 m | |
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Fiat 500 is smaller. Fiat 500 is 29 cm shorter than the Mercedes A class, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat 500 is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 185 litres | 435 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
550 litres | 1370 litres | |
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Mercedes A class has more luggage space. Fiat 500 has 250 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes A class. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes A class (by 820 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat 500 is 1.8 metres less than that of the Mercedes A class, which means Fiat 500 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`370 | 1`835 | |
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| Quality: | Fiat 500 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes A class has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Fiat 500, so Fiat 500 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 2200 | |
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