Toyota Auris 2015 vs Mercedes A class 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 132 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Mercedes A class is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Auris engine produces 10 HP more power than Mercedes A class, but torque is 40 NM less than Mercedes A class. Despite the higher power, Toyota Auris reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Toyota Auris consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Auris could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Toyota Auris consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Verso | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes B klase, Mercedes CLA, Mercedes GLA | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Auris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Toyota Auris 2015 1.6 engine: Owners of vehicles with this engine most frequently report excessive oil consumption. The timing chain has a relatively short lifespan, with many owners needing to replace it between 150,000 and 200,000 km. ... More about Toyota Auris 2015 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Auris is 2 cm shorter than the Mercedes A class, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Auris is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 360 litres | 341 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1157 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Toyota Auris has 19 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`805 | 1`935 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Auris has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 200 | 14 600 | |
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