Mercedes A class 2001 vs Citroen C2 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 143 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Citroen C2 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes A class engine produces 23 HP less power than Citroen C2, but torque is 7 NM more than Citroen C2. Due to the lower power, Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C2 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes A class consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C2, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes A class could require 120 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 Citroen C2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 520 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.61 m | 3.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.46 m | |
| Mercedes A class is 6 cm shorter than the Citroen C2, 6 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes A class is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 166 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 879 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes A class is 0.3 metres less than that of the Citroen C2. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`415 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C2 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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