Mercedes A class 2004 vs Volkswagen Fox 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 55 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 106 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 18 seconds | |
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Mercedes A class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes A class engine produces 54 HP more power than Volkswagen Fox, whereas torque is 144 NM more than Volkswagen Fox. Thanks to more power Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 7.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes A class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes A class consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Fox, which means that by driving the Mercedes A class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes A class consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Fox. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes A class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.84 m | 3.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.54 m | |
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Mercedes A class is larger. Mercedes A class is 1 cm longer than the Volkswagen Fox, 10 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes A class is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1370 litres | 1016 litres | |
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Mercedes A class has more luggage capacity. Mercedes A class has 175 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Fox. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes A class (by 354 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`830 | 1`480 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Fox has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1800 | |
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