Mercedes A class 2004 vs Citroen C3 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 92 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Mercedes A class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes A class engine produces 17 HP more power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Citroen C3. Thanks to more power Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 4.7 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes A class consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes A class could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes A class consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.84 m | 3.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.52 m | |
| Mercedes A class is 1 cm shorter than the Citroen C3, 9 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes A class is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | 305 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1370 litres | 1150 litres | |
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Mercedes A class has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes A class has 130 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C3. The Citroen C3 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 220 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 Citroen C3, which means Mercedes A class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`830 | 1`539 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1200 | |
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