Honda Jazz 2011 vs Mercedes A class 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 121 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
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Honda Jazz is more dynamic to drive. Honda Jazz engine produces 7 HP more power than Mercedes A class, but torque is 19 NM less than Mercedes A class. Thanks to more power Honda Jazz reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Honda Jazz is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Jazz consumes 1 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 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Jazz consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
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: | Used only for this car | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mercedes A class engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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: | 300 litres | 435 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
883 litres | 1995 litres | |
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Mercedes A class has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Honda Jazz has 135 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 1112 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Jazz is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mercedes A class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`690 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Honda Jazz has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes A class has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Honda Jazz, so Honda Jazz quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 3800 | |
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