Honda Jazz 2002 vs Mercedes A class 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 83 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 119 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
| Honda Jazz engine produces 12 HP less power than Mercedes A class, whereas torque is 21 NM less than Mercedes A class. Despite less power, Honda Jazz reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Honda Jazz is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Jazz consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Jazz consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 710 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.83 m | 3.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.59 m | |
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Honda Jazz is smaller. Honda Jazz is 1 cm shorter than the Mercedes A class, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Jazz is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 435 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1323 litres | 1370 litres | |
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Mercedes A class has more luggage space. Honda Jazz has 55 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 47 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Jazz is 1.2 metres less than that of the Mercedes A class, which means Honda Jazz can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`470 | 1`740 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above 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 (€): | 1200 | 2000 | |
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