Mercedes A class 2008 vs Mitsubishi Colt 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Mercedes A class engine produces 14 HP more power than Mitsubishi Colt, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Mitsubishi Colt. Despite the higher power, Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Colt is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes A class consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes A class could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes A class consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 110 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 2110 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 2390 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 1890 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes A class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.88 m | 3.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.55 m | |
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Mercedes A class is larger. Mercedes A class is 1 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Colt, 6 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes A class is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | 220 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1995 litres | 760 litres | |
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Mercedes A class has more luggage capacity. Mercedes A class has 215 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Colt. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes A class (by 1235 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`545 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Colt has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 1600 | |
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