Mercedes B class 2014 vs Fiat Doblo 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
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Mercedes B class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes B class and Fiat Doblo have the same engine power, but Mercedes B class torque is 40 NM more than Fiat Doblo. Mercedes B class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.7 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes B class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes B class consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Doblo, which means that by driving the Mercedes B class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes B class consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Doblo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1350 km in combined cycle | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Dacia Duster | Used also on Fiat Grande Punto | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes B class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Fiat Doblo 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: | 4.39 m | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.85 m | |
| Mercedes B class and Fiat Doblo are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 488 litres | 790 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Fiat Doblo has more luggage space. Mercedes B class has 302 litres less trunk space than the Fiat Doblo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes B class is 0.2 metres less than that of the Fiat Doblo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`985 | 1`970 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Average price (€): | 12 000 | 4200 | |
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