Mercedes A class 2001 vs Mercedes A class 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Mercedes A class 2001 engine produces 11 HP less power than Mercedes A class 2004, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Mercedes A class 2004. Despite less power, Mercedes A class 2001 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes A class 2004 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes A class 2001 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class 2004, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes A class 2001 could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes A class 2001 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class 2004. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes A class 2004 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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 2004 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Mercedes B klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes A class 2004 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.78 m | 3.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.59 m | |
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Mercedes A class 2001 is smaller. Mercedes A class 2001 is 6 cm shorter than the Mercedes A class 2004, 4 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 435 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1995 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`695 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2000 | |
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