Mercedes A class 2008 vs Citroen C3 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 133 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Mercedes A class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes A class engine produces 5 HP more power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Citroen C3. Thanks to more power Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Mercedes A class consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes A class could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes A class consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes A class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.88 m | 3.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.52 m | |
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Mercedes A class is larger. Mercedes A class is 3 cm longer than the Citroen C3, 9 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes A class is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | 305 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1995 litres | 1150 litres | |
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Mercedes A class has more luggage capacity. Mercedes A class has 130 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes A class (by 845 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes A class is 0.2 metres less than that of the Citroen C3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`690 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 1600 | |
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