Mercedes A class 2008 vs Fiat Punto 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Fiat Punto is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes A class engine produces 2 HP more power than Fiat Punto, but torque is 16 NM less than Fiat Punto. Despite the higher power, Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 4.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes A class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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`835 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 1600 | |
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