Mercedes A class 2008 vs Fiat 500 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 193 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Mercedes A class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes A class engine produces 88 HP more power than Fiat 500, but torque is 40 NM less than Fiat 500. Thanks to more power Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 4.5 | |
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The Fiat 500 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes A class consumes 3.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes A class could require 510 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| Fiat 500 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.88 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.66 m | |
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Mercedes A class is smaller. Mercedes A class is 26 cm shorter than the Fiat 500, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes A class is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | 343 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1370 litres | no data | |
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Mercedes A class has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes A class has 92 litres more trunk space than the Fiat 500. The Fiat 500 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes A class is 0.1 metres less than that of the Fiat 500. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`835 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Fiat 500 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes A class has serious deffects in 240 percent more cases than Fiat 500, so Fiat 500 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 9600 | |
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