Mercedes A class 1998 vs Seat Arosa 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 115 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.7 seconds | 16.8 seconds | |
| Mercedes A class and Seat Arosa have the same engine power, but Mercedes A class torque is 45 NM more than Seat Arosa. Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.4 | |
| 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 0.1 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 15 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 | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 970 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 560'000 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 Seat Arosa engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Volkswagen Lupo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Seat Arosa might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Seat Arosa 1998 1.7 engine: The engine is not very powerful or dynamic, but it is robust. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.58 m | 3.54 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 4 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 | 800 | |
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