Seat Arosa 2001 vs Mercedes A class 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Seat Arosa is more dynamic to drive. Seat Arosa engine produces 20 HP less power than Mercedes A class, but torque is 15 NM more than Mercedes A class. Despite less power, Seat Arosa reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.6 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Seat Arosa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Arosa consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class, which means that by driving the Seat Arosa over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Arosa consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 940 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: | 3.55 m | 3.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.59 m | |
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Seat Arosa is smaller. Seat Arosa is 23 cm shorter than the Mercedes A class, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Arosa is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 130 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
790 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Arosa is 0.9 metres less than that of the Mercedes A class, which means Seat Arosa can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`445 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Mercedes A class has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Seat Arosa, so Mercedes A class quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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