Smart ForFour 2004 vs Mercedes A class 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Smart ForFour is more dynamic to drive. Smart ForFour engine produces 13 HP more power than Mercedes A class, but torque is 5 NM less than Mercedes A class. Thanks to more power Smart ForFour reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForFour is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Smart ForFour consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class, which means that by driving the Smart ForFour over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Smart ForFour consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Smart ForFour gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 320'000 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 Mercedes A class engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mitsubishi Colt | 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. Smart ForFour might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mercedes A class engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.75 m | 3.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.58 m | |
| Smart ForFour is 14 cm longer than the Mercedes A class, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Smart ForFour is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 268 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
910 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForFour is 0.1 metres more than that of the Mercedes A class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`450 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Smart ForFour has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1200 | |
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