Mercedes A class 2005 vs Toyota Corolla 1997
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 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 | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 141 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes A class engine produces 12 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 1 NM less than Toyota Corolla. Due to the lower power, Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes A class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes A class consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Mercedes A class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 360 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes A class consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 550 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 700 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes A class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes B klase | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Carina E, Toyota Celica | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Corolla might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.44 m | |
| Mercedes A class is 48 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, 7 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes A class is 15 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | 308 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1995 litres | 1218 litres | |
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Mercedes A class has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes A class has 127 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. The Toyota Corolla 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 777 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes A class is 1.4 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Mercedes A class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`690 | 1`650 | |
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| Quality: | Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Corolla has serious deffects in 210 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 800 | |
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