Mercedes A class 2001 vs Fiat Punto 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 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: | 102 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
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Mercedes A class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes A class engine produces 42 HP more power than Fiat Punto, whereas torque is 48 NM more than Fiat Punto. Thanks to more power Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 6.5 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 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 300 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes A class consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Punto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Fiat Panda | |
| 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. | |||
| 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: | 3.61 m | 3.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.48 m | |
| Mercedes A class is 19 cm shorter than the Fiat Punto, 6 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes A class is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 264 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1080 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes A class is 0.2 metres more than that of the Fiat Punto. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`370 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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