Mercedes A class 2009 vs Fiat Punto 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| 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: | 95 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 114 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
| Mercedes A class engine produces 15 HP more power than Fiat Punto, whereas torque is 26 NM more than Fiat Punto. Despite the higher power, Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Punto is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mercedes A class consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto, which means that by driving the Mercedes A class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes A class consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 690 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: | 370'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes B klase | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Brava, Fiat Stilo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Fiat Punto might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.88 m | 3.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.48 m | |
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Mercedes A class is larger. Mercedes A class is 2 cm longer than the Fiat Punto, 10 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes A class is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | 297 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1370 litres | 1080 litres | |
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Mercedes A class has more luggage capacity. Mercedes A class has 138 litres more trunk space than the Fiat Punto. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes A class (by 290 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 Fiat Punto, which means Mercedes A class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`740 | 1`445 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 1600 | |
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