Seat Arosa 1998 vs Mercedes A class 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 115 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.8 seconds | 17.7 seconds | |
| Seat Arosa and Mercedes A class have the same engine power, but Seat Arosa torque is 45 NM less than Mercedes A class. Seat Arosa reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.6 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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The Seat Arosa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Arosa consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Arosa consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1450 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes A class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Seat Arosa engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Lupo | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Seat Arosa might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Seat Arosa 1998 1.7 engine: The engine is not very powerful or dynamic, but it is robust. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.54 m | 3.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.60 m | |
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Seat Arosa is smaller. Seat Arosa is 4 cm shorter than the Mercedes A class, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Arosa is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 130 litres | 390 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
790 litres | 1700 litres | |
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Mercedes A class has more luggage space. Seat Arosa has 260 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 910 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Arosa is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mercedes A class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`445 | 1`540 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Seat Arosa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes A class has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Seat Arosa, so Seat Arosa quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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