Mercedes A class 2001 vs Smart ForFour 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Smart ForFour is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes A class and Smart ForFour have the same engine power, but Mercedes A class torque is 30 NM less than Smart ForFour. Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 5.6 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 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes A class consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForFour. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.78 m | 3.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.45 m | |
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Mercedes A class is larger. Mercedes A class is 3 cm longer than the Smart ForFour, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes A class is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 268 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 910 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 Smart ForFour, which means Mercedes A class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| 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 (€): | 800 | 1800 | |
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