Smart ForFour 2004 vs Mercedes A class 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Smart ForFour is more dynamic to drive. Smart ForFour and Mercedes A class have the same engine power, but Smart ForFour torque is 30 NM more than Mercedes A class. Smart ForFour reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForFour is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Smart ForFour consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Smart ForFour consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.75 m | 3.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.59 m | |
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Smart ForFour is smaller. Smart ForFour is 3 cm shorter than the Mercedes A class, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Smart ForFour is 14 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 | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForFour is 0.5 metres less than that of the Mercedes A class, which means Smart ForFour can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| 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 (€): | 1600 | 1000 | |
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