Volkswagen Fox 2005 vs Mercedes A class 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 15 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Fox engine produces 12 HP less power than Mercedes A class, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Mercedes A class. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 4.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 980 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 | 3.84 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 | 1995 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 979 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`570 | 1`764 | |
| 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 (€): | 2000 | 2200 | |
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