Mercedes A class 2001 vs Volkswagen Polo 2001
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Engines: | 1.4 - 2.1 | 1.2 - 1.9 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 - 140 HP | 55 - 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 - 205 NM | 106 - 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 - 16.8 seconds | 10.7 - 17.5 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 - 8.2 | 4.5 - 7.4 | |
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Mercedes A class petrol engines consumes on average 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Polo. On average, Mercedes A class equipped with diesel engines consume 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.69 m | 3.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.46 m | |
| Mercedes A class is 21 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Polo, 7 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes A class is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1740 litres | 1030 litres | |
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Mercedes A class has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes A class has 120 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The Volkswagen Polo may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes A class (by 710 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes A class is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Polo, which means Mercedes A class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`512 | ~ 1`530 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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