Mercedes A class 2008 vs Honda Jazz 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 121 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Mercedes A class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes A class engine produces 7 HP more power than Honda Jazz, whereas torque is 129 NM more than Honda Jazz. Thanks to more power Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Mercedes A class consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Jazz, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes A class could require 105 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes A class consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Jazz. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 110 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 2110 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 2390 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 1890 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes A class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes A class engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes B klase | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mercedes A class engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.88 m | 3.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.53 m | |
| Mercedes A class is 2 cm shorter than the Honda Jazz, 7 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes A class is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1995 litres | 883 litres | |
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Mercedes A class has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes A class has 135 litres more trunk space than the Honda Jazz. The Honda Jazz 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 1112 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Honda Jazz has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes A class has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Honda Jazz, so Honda Jazz quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 5400 | |
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