Mercedes A class 2004 vs Fiat Punto 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Fiat Punto is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes A class engine produces 2 HP more power than Fiat Punto, but torque is 16 NM less than Fiat Punto. Despite the higher power, Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 4.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes A class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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`764 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1600 | |
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