Dacia Dokker 2016 vs Mercedes B class 2018
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 131 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Mercedes B class is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Dokker engine produces 32 HP less power than Mercedes B class, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Mercedes B class. Due to the lower power, Dacia Dokker reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 43 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes A klase, Mercedes CLA, Mercedes GLA | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Dacia Dokker might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Dacia Dokker engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.81 m | 1.56 m | |
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Dacia Dokker is smaller, but higher. Dacia Dokker is 6 cm shorter than the Mercedes B class, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Dokker is 25 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 800 litres | 445 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3000 litres | 1540 litres | |
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Dacia Dokker has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Dacia Dokker has 355 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes B class. The Mercedes B class 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 Dacia Dokker (by 1460 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | no data | |
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Mercedes B class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Dokker has serious deffects in 330 percent more cases than Mercedes B class, so Mercedes B class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8600 | 19 000 | |
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