Mercedes A class 2001 vs Smart ForFour 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
| Mercedes A class engine produces 7 HP more power than Smart ForFour, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Smart ForFour. Despite the higher power, Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForFour is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes A class consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForFour, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes A class could require 285 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes A class consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForFour. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Smart ForFour 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: | 330'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes A class engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Mitsubishi Colt | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Smart ForFour 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 | 3.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.45 m | |
| Mercedes A class is 14 cm shorter than the Smart ForFour, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes A class is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 268 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 910 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes A class is 0.1 metres less than that of the Smart ForFour. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`450 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Smart ForFour has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1600 | |
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