Mercedes A class 1997 vs Honda Jazz 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 HP | 83 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 119 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Honda Jazz is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes A class engine produces 1 HP less power than Honda Jazz, but torque is 11 NM more than Honda Jazz. Due to the lower power, Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Honda Jazz is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes A class consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Jazz, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes A class could require 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes A class consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Jazz. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.58 m | 3.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.52 m | |
| Mercedes A class is 25 cm shorter than the Honda Jazz, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes A class is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1700 litres | 1323 litres | |
| Mercedes A class has 30 litres less trunk space than the Honda Jazz. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes A class (by 377 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes A class is 0.5 metres more than that of the Honda Jazz, which means Mercedes A class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`480 | 1`470 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Honda Jazz has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes A class has serious deffects in 145 percent more cases than Honda Jazz, so Honda Jazz quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
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