Mercedes A class 2004 vs Fiat Punto 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.2 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 | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 114 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
| Mercedes A class engine produces 15 HP more power than Fiat Punto, whereas torque is 26 NM more than Fiat Punto. Despite the higher power, Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes A class consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto, 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 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes A class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes B klase | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Brava, Fiat Stilo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Fiat Punto might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.84 m | 3.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.48 m | |
| Mercedes A class is 2 cm shorter than the Fiat Punto, 10 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes A class is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | 297 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1995 litres | 1080 litres | |
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Mercedes A class has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes A class has 138 litres more trunk space than the Fiat Punto. The Fiat Punto 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 915 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes A class is 0.5 metres more than that of the Fiat Punto, which means Mercedes A class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`690 | 1`445 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1600 | |
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