Volkswagen Fox 2005 vs Mercedes A class 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 55 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 106 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18 seconds | 15.3 seconds | |
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Mercedes A class is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Fox engine produces 27 HP less power than Mercedes A class, whereas torque is 74 NM less than Mercedes A class. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Fox reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes A class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Fox consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Fox consumes 0.3 litres more 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 | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes A class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.83 m | 3.84 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 1 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 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| 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 | 2200 | |
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