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Mercedes-Benz A-class (W169) · Facelift 2008 A 200 TurbovsAbarth Grande Punto (199) Esseesse 1.4 T-Jet

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Mercedes-Benz A-class (W169) · Facelift 2008

A 200 Turbo

193 hp2034 ccGasolineFWDAutomaticTurbochargedHatchback2008-2012

Abarth Grande Punto (199)

Esseesse 1.4 T-Jet

180 hp1368 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedHatchback2007-2010

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz A-class (W169) Facelift 2008 A 200 Turbo

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.3 s
Fastest top speed
230 km/h
143 mph Unrestricted
220 km/h
137 mph Restricted
Most powerful
193 hp
144 kW
Highest torque
280 Nm
207 lb-ft
Largest trunk
435 L
Best overall score
59/100
Best performance score
51/100
Best economy score
86/100
Best practicality score
76/100

Abarth Grande Punto (199) Esseesse 1.4 T-Jet

Lightest
1,185 kg
2,612 lb
Best power-to-weight
152 hp/t
113 kW/t
6.6 kg/hp

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzA-class (W169)Facelift 2008A 200 Turbo	AbarthGrande Punto (199)Esseesse 1.4 T-Jet
Power	193hp144kW	180hp134kW
Torque	280Nm207lb-ft	270Nm199lb-ft
Curb weight	1,305kg2,877lb	1,185kg2,612lb
Gross weight	1,730kg3,814lb	1,665kg3,671lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 230 km/h143 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph Calculated	215 km/h 134 mph
To 99% top speed	82.1s99% target: 228 km/h / 141 mph Calculated	72.5s99% target: 213 km/h / 132 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.3s	7.5s
0-200 km/h	31.9s Calculated	38.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.9s Calculated	7.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption	7.9L/100 km29.8mpg US35.8mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	10.2L/100 km23.1mpg US27.7mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	6.5L/100 km36.2mpg US43.5mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	15.2s Calculated	15.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	148hp/t110kW/t67hp/1000 lb Calculated	152hp/t113kW/t69hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	215Nm/t144lb-ft/ton Calculated	228Nm/t152lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	684km425mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,034cc124cu in	1,368cc83cu in
Length	3,838mm151in	4,041mm159in
Width	1,764mm69in	1,721mm68in
Height	1,595mm63in	1,470mm58in
Wheelbase	2,568mm101in	2,510mm99in
Front track	1,552mm61in	1,476mm58in
Rear track	1,547mm61in	1,465mm58in
Trunk volume	435L	275L
Max trunk volume	1,995L	1,030L
Doors	5	3
Seats	5	4
Fuel tank	54L	45L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Mercedes-Benz A-class (W169) Facelift 2008 A 200 TurboAbarth Grande Punto (199) Esseesse 1.4 T-JetPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzA-class (W169)Facelift 2008A 200 Turbo	5,000 rpm	1,800 rpm	5,250 rpm
AbarthGrande Punto (199)Esseesse 1.4 T-Jet	5,750 rpm	3,000 rpm	6,000 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzA-class (W169)Facelift 2008A 200 Turbo	AbarthGrande Punto (199)Esseesse 1.4 T-Jet
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.9 s	7.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.3 s	7.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	31.9 s	38.9 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 230 km/h143 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph Likely limited	215 km/h 134 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.6 s	6.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.0 s	10.1 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.8 s	13.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.2 s	15.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	152 km/h 94 mph	149 km/h 93 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzA-class (W169)Facelift 2008A 200 Turbo	193 hp 144 kW
AbarthGrande Punto (199)Esseesse 1.4 T-Jet	180 hp 134 kW

Mercedes-Benz A-class (W169) Facelift 2008 A 200 Turbo has 13 hp more than Abarth Grande Punto (199) Esseesse 1.4 T-Jet.

The biggest power difference is between Abarth Grande Punto (199) Esseesse 1.4 T-Jet and Mercedes-Benz A-class (W169) Facelift 2008 A 200 Turbo: 13 hp (10 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzA-class (W169)Facelift 2008A 200 Turbo	280 Nm 207 lb-ft
AbarthGrande Punto (199)Esseesse 1.4 T-Jet	270 Nm 199 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzA-class (W169)Facelift 2008A 200 Turbo	1,305 kg 2,877 lb
AbarthGrande Punto (199)Esseesse 1.4 T-Jet	1,185 kg 2,612 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzA-class (W169)Facelift 2008A 200 Turbo	Unrestricted 230 km/h143 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph
AbarthGrande Punto (199)Esseesse 1.4 T-Jet	215 km/h 134 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzA-class (W169)Facelift 2008A 200 Turbo	7.3 s
AbarthGrande Punto (199)Esseesse 1.4 T-Jet	7.5 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz A-class (W169) Facelift 2008 A 200 Turbo and Abarth Grande Punto (199) Esseesse 1.4 T-Jet: 0.2 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzA-class (W169)Facelift 2008A 200 Turbo	148 hp/t 110 kW/t 6.8 kg/hp
AbarthGrande Punto (199)Esseesse 1.4 T-Jet	152 hp/t 113 kW/t 6.6 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzA-class (W169)Facelift 2008A 200 Turbo	193 hp 144 kW	7.3 s	Unrestricted 230 km/h143 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph
AbarthGrande Punto (199)Esseesse 1.4 T-Jet	180 hp 134 kW	7.5 s	215 km/h 134 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

Mercedes-BenzA-class (W169)Facelift 2008A 200 Turbo

Power	193 hp 144 kW
0-100 km/h	7.3 s
Top speed Unrestricted 230 km/h143 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	435 L 15.4 cu ft
Length	3,838 mm 151.1 in
Height	1,595 mm 62.8 in

AbarthGrande Punto (199)Esseesse 1.4 T-Jet

Power	180 hp 134 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed 215 km/h 134 mph

Doors/seats	3 doors 4 seats
Trunk	275 L 9.7 cu ft
Length	4,041 mm 159.1 in
Height	1,470 mm 57.9 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzA-class (W169)Facelift 2008A 200 Turbo

AbarthGrande Punto (199)Esseesse 1.4 T-Jet

Power

193 hp

144 kW

180 hp

134 kW

Torque

280 Nm

207 lb-ft

270 Nm

199 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.3 s

7.5 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

230 km/h143 mph

Restricted

220 km/h137 mph

215 km/h

134 mph

Lightness

1,305 kg

2,877 lb

1,185 kg

2,612 lb

Fuel consumption

7.9 L/100 km

29.8 mpg US

35.8 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	435 L 15.4 cu ft
Length	3,838 mm 151.1 in
Height	1,595 mm 62.8 in

Doors/seats	3 doors 4 seats
Trunk	275 L 9.7 cu ft
Length	4,041 mm 159.1 in
Height	1,470 mm 57.9 in

Range score

684 km

425 mi

Trunk score

435 L

15.4 cu ft

275 L

9.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

148 hp/t

110 kW/t

6.8 kg/hp

152 hp/t

113 kW/t

6.6 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz A-class (W169) Facelift 2008 A 200 Turbo
Consumption	7.9 L/100 km29.8 mpg US35.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	13.83 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	22.25 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,185 L313 US gal261 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,074 LC/year