Fiat Punto 2003 vs Mercedes A class 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 114 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
| Fiat Punto engine produces 15 HP less power than Mercedes A class, whereas torque is 26 NM less than Mercedes A class. Despite less power, Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Punto consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class, which means that by driving the Fiat Punto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Punto consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 720 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Brava, Fiat Stilo | Used also on Mercedes B klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Fiat Punto might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.86 m | 3.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.59 m | |
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Fiat Punto is smaller. Fiat Punto is 2 cm shorter than the Mercedes A class, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Punto is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 297 litres | 435 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1080 litres | 1995 litres | |
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Mercedes A class has more luggage space. Fiat Punto has 138 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 915 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Punto is 0.5 metres less than that of the Mercedes A class, which means Fiat Punto can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`445 | 1`690 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 3600 | |
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