Fiat Punto 2003 vs Mercedes A class 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 15 seconds | |
| Fiat Punto engine produces 12 HP less power than Mercedes A class, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.6 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Punto consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Punto consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 1020 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.86 m | 3.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.59 m | |
| Fiat Punto is 2 cm longer 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. Despite its longer length, Fiat Punto has 138 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes A class. This could mean that the Fiat Punto uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. 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`490 | 1`835 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2400 | |
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