Toyota Yaris 2003 vs Mercedes A class 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Mercedes A class is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Yaris engine produces 20 HP less power than Mercedes A class, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Mercedes A class. Due to the lower power, Toyota Yaris reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.6 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Yaris consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class, which means that by driving the Toyota Yaris over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Yaris consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 970 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 22 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota iQ | 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. Toyota Yaris 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: | 3.61 m | 3.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.59 m | |
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Toyota Yaris is smaller. Toyota Yaris is 17 cm shorter than the Mercedes A class, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Yaris is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Yaris is 1.2 metres less than that of the Mercedes A class, which means Toyota Yaris can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 900 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes A class has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
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