Mercedes A class 2004 vs Mitsubishi Colt 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Mercedes A class engine produces 14 HP more power than Mitsubishi Colt, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Mitsubishi Colt. Despite the higher power, Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Colt is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes A class consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes A class could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes A class consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 870 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 | 3.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.55 m | |
| Mercedes A class is 3 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Colt, 6 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes A class is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | 220 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1370 litres | 760 litres | |
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Mercedes A class has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes A class has 215 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Colt. The Mitsubishi Colt 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 610 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes A class is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Colt. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`830 | 1`545 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Colt has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1600 | |
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