Mercedes B class 2014 vs Volkswagen Golf 2013
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes B class engine produces 20 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Mercedes B class reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.7 | 4.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mercedes B class consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Mercedes B class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes B class consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1350 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| Ground clearance: | 98 mm (3.9 inches) | 140 mm (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. Note, however, that this Volkswagen Golf version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. Choose from three 4x4 versions of Volkswagen Golf 2013 if off-road driveability is important to you. | |||
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): | 1`985 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Mercedes B class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Mercedes B class, so Mercedes B class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 000 | 9600 | |
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