Mercedes A class 1998 vs Seat Arosa 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 195 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.7 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Seat Arosa is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes A class engine produces 15 HP less power than Seat Arosa, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Seat Arosa. Due to the lower power, Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 5.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 4.6 l/100km | |
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The Seat Arosa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes A class consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Arosa, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes A class could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes A class consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Arosa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes A class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.58 m | 3.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.46 m | |
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Mercedes A class is larger. Mercedes A class is 3 cm longer than the Seat Arosa, 8 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes A class is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 130 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1700 litres | 790 litres | |
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Mercedes A class has more luggage capacity. Mercedes A class has 260 litres more trunk space than the Seat Arosa. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes A class (by 910 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes A class is 0.2 metres more than that of the Seat Arosa. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`540 | 1`445 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Seat Arosa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes A class has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Seat Arosa, so Seat Arosa quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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