Ford Fiesta vs Mercedes-Benz A-Class

Variant

ST

Variant

Base

Body type

hatchback

Body type

hatchback

Engine size

1.5L

Engine size

1.3L

Drive type

front

Drive type

front

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.3 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.6 / 100km

Power and torque

147kW / 320Nm

Power and torque

120kW / 270Nm

714km

652km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

5

Doors

5

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

—

Engine size

1.5L

Engine size

1.3L

Cylinders

3cyl

Cylinders

4cyl

714km

652km

Power

147kW at 6000 rpm

Power

120kW at 5500 rpm

Torque

320Nm

Torque

270Nm

Engine configuration

in-line

Engine configuration

in-line

Fuel injection

gasoline direct injection & multi-point

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

6.5 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

8.2 s

Drive type

front

Drive type

front

Transmission

6 SP MANUAL

Transmission

7 SP AUTOMATIC

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel octane

95

Fuel octane

95

Fuel tank capacity

45 L

Fuel tank capacity

43 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.3 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.6 / 100km

Urban efficiency

7.8 / 100km

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Highway efficiency

5.5 /100km

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

144g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

150g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

—

Roadside assist

5 year / unlimited km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Service interval

12 month / 25,000 km

Length

4068 mm

Length

4419 mm

Height

1469 mm

Height

1440 mm

Width

1735 mm

Width

1796 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

—

Front track

1567 mm

Rear track

—

Rear track

1547 mm

Wheelbase

2493 mm

Wheelbase

2729 mm

Boot space

311 L

Boot space

350 L

Kerb weight

2683 kg

Kerb weight

3113 kg

Gross vehicle mass

1650 kg

Gross vehicle mass

1895 kg

Tare weight

1191 kg

Tare weight

1387 kg

Braked towing capacity

—

Braked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

205/40 R18 V

Front tyres

225/40 ZR19 W

Front rims

7.5x18

Front rims

7.5x19

Rear tyres

205/40 R18 V

Rear tyres

225/40 ZR19 W

Rear rims

7.5x18

Rear rims

7.5x19

Spare tyre

spacesaver

Spare tyre

—

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

—

Number of airbags

6

Number of airbags

9

Anti-collision system

standard

Anti-collision system

standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

standard

Blind spot monitor

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Active lane control

—

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Security alarm

—

Security alarm

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

Differential lock

—

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

standard

Wireless charging

standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

—

360° camera

standard

Cruise control

standard

Cruise control

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Number of speakers

10

Number of speakers

8

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

standard

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

standard

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

8.00 ”

Display screen size

10.25 ”

Seat material

suede

Seat material

synthetic suede

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

yes

Heated steering wheel

—

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning zones

1

Air conditioning zones

1

Sunroof

—

Sunroof

optional