Mercedes B class 2014 vs Volkswagen Golf 2012
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| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Engines: | 1.5 - 2.1 | 1.0 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 - 211 HP | 85 - 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 - 350 NM | 160 - 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 - 14.3 seconds | 7.9 - 12.6 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.7 - 6.6 | 3.9 - 5.3 | |
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Mercedes B class petrol engines consumes on average 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, Mercedes B class equipped with diesel engines consume 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 98 mm (3.9 inches) | 131 - 140 mm (5.2 - 5.5 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volkswagen Golf can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.39 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.48 m | |
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Mercedes B class is smaller, but higher. Mercedes B class is 17 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes B class is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 488 litres | 605 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1547 litres | 1620 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Mercedes B class has 117 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 73 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes B class is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`008 | ~ 1`917 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 12 000 | 9600 | |
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