Mercedes A class 2004 vs Fiat Punto 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.3 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
| Mercedes A class engine produces 12 HP more power than Fiat Punto, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 4.6 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes A class consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes A class could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes A class consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 1020 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.84 m | 3.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.48 m | |
| Mercedes A class is 2 cm shorter 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. Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes A class has 138 litres more trunk space than the Fiat Punto. The Fiat Punto 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 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`490 | |
| Safety: | 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 (€): | 2000 | 1600 | |
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