Honda Jazz 2011 vs Mercedes A class 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 114 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
| Honda Jazz engine produces 5 HP less power than Mercedes A class, whereas torque is 26 NM less than Mercedes A class. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Honda Jazz is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Jazz consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class, which means that by driving the Honda Jazz over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Jazz consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes A class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.90 m | 3.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.59 m | |
| Honda Jazz is 2 cm longer than the Mercedes A class, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Jazz is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 337 litres | 435 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
883 litres | 1370 litres | |
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Mercedes A class has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Honda Jazz has 98 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes A class. This could mean that the Honda Jazz 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 487 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Jazz is 0.9 metres less than that of the Mercedes A class, which means Honda Jazz can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`580 | 1`740 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Honda Jazz has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes A class has serious deffects in 115 percent more cases than Honda Jazz, so Honda Jazz quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 3600 | |
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