Mercedes A class 2015 vs Toyota Auris 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Mercedes A class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes A class engine produces 10 HP less power than Toyota Auris, but torque is 40 NM more than Toyota Auris. Despite less power, Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Auris is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mercedes A class consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris, which means that by driving the Mercedes A class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes A class consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes B klase, Mercedes CLA, Mercedes GLA | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes A class is 2 cm longer than the Toyota Auris, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes A class is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 341 litres | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1157 litres | no data | |
| Despite its longer length, Mercedes A class has 19 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Auris. This could mean that the Mercedes A class uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`935 | 1`805 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Auris has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 18 600 | 11 000 | |
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