Kia Pride 1995 vs Mercedes A class 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 64 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 101 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
| Kia Pride engine produces 18 HP less power than Mercedes A class, whereas torque is 29 NM less than Mercedes A class. Despite less power, Kia Pride reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Kia Pride is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Pride consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class, which means that by driving the Kia Pride over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Pride consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 37 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes A class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.56 m | 3.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.60 m | |
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Kia Pride is smaller. Kia Pride is 2 cm shorter than the Mercedes A class, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Pride is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 190 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1700 litres | |
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Mercedes A class has more luggage space. Kia Pride has 160 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes A class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 8.7 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Pride is 1.6 metres less than that of the Mercedes A class, which means Kia Pride can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`310 | 1`480 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Pride has serious deffects in 110 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 800 | |
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