Mitsubishi Colt 2005 vs Mercedes A class 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 15 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Colt engine produces 14 HP less power than Mercedes A class, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Mercedes A class. Despite less power, Mitsubishi Colt reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 4.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 3.87 m | 3.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.59 m | |
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Mitsubishi Colt is smaller. Mitsubishi Colt is 1 cm shorter than the Mercedes A class, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Colt is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 435 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
760 litres | 1370 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Mitsubishi Colt has 65 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes A class. The Mercedes A class may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes A class (by 610 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Colt is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mercedes A class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`565 | 1`835 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Mercedes A class has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mitsubishi Colt, so Mercedes A class quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 3400 | |
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