Mercedes A class 2004 vs Chevrolet Kalos 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 71 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 104 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Mercedes A class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes A class engine produces 24 HP more power than Chevrolet Kalos, whereas torque is 36 NM more than Chevrolet Kalos. Thanks to more power Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Chevrolet Kalos 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 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Kalos, which means that by driving the Mercedes A class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes A class consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Kalos. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes A class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes B klase | Used also on Chevrolet Aveo | |
| 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: | 3.84 m | 3.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.50 m | |
| Mercedes A class is 4 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Kalos, 9 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes A class is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1995 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes A class is 1.2 metres more than that of the Chevrolet Kalos, which means Mercedes A class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`690 | 1`100 | |
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| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Kalos has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1600 | |
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