Mercedes A class 2008 vs Honda Jazz 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 HP | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Honda Jazz is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes A class engine produces 17 HP less power than Honda Jazz, but torque is 53 NM more than Honda Jazz. Due to the lower power, Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes A class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes A class consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Jazz, which means that by driving the Mercedes A class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes A class consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Jazz. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes A class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 400'000 km | 350'000 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 Mercedes A class engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Honda Civic | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Jazz might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mercedes A class engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.88 m | 3.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.53 m | |
| Mercedes A class is 2 cm shorter than the Honda Jazz, 7 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes A class is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | 428 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1370 litres | 1396 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes A class has 7 litres more trunk space than the Honda Jazz. The Honda Jazz may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Jazz (by 26 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes A class is 0.9 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`835 | 1`555 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Honda Jazz has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes A class has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Honda Jazz, so Honda Jazz quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 3800 | |
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