Mercedes A class 2004 vs Peugeot 206 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
| Mercedes A class engine produces 20 HP more power than Peugeot 206, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Peugeot 206. Despite the higher power, Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 206 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 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206, which means that by driving the Mercedes A class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes A class consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 700 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.84 m | 3.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.43 m | |
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Mercedes A class is larger. Mercedes A class is 2 cm longer than the Peugeot 206, 11 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes A class is 16 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1370 litres | 992 litres | |
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Mercedes A class has more luggage capacity. Mercedes A class has 190 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 206. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes A class (by 378 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes A class is 1.1 metres more than that of the Peugeot 206, which means Mercedes A class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`740 | 1`450 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 206 has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1200 | |
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