Fiat Punto 2003 vs Mercedes A class 2009
| 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 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Punto is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Fiat Punto consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Punto could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, 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 | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1080 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 | 1370 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 290 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`740 | |
| 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 | 3400 | |
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