Volkswagen Fox 2005 vs Mercedes A class 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 55 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 106 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Mercedes A class is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Fox engine produces 40 HP less power than Mercedes A class, whereas torque is 34 NM less than Mercedes A class. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Fox reaches 100 km/h speed 5.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Fox is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Fox 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 Volkswagen Fox could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Fox consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.83 m | 3.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.59 m | |
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Volkswagen Fox is smaller. Volkswagen Fox is 5 cm shorter than the Mercedes A class, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Fox is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 435 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1016 litres | 1370 litres | |
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Mercedes A class has more luggage space. Volkswagen Fox has 175 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 354 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`480 | 1`740 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Fox has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 3000 | |
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