Mercedes B class 2014 vs BMW 2 series 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 211 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
| Mercedes B class engine produces 20 HP less power than BMW 2 series, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Mercedes B class consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 2 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes B class could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes B class consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 2 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes A klase | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 1 sērija, BMW X1 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.39 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.56 m | |
| Mercedes B class is 5 cm longer than the BMW 2 series, 11 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 488 litres | 468 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1547 litres | no data | |
| Mercedes B class has 20 litres more trunk space than the BMW 2 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes B class is 0.3 metres less than that of the BMW 2 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`990 | 1`970 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mercedes B class scores higher in safety tests, but BMW 2 series is better rated in child safety tests. The Mercedes B class scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Mercedes B class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 2 series has serious deffects in 195 percent more cases than Mercedes B class, so Mercedes B class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 000 | 12 000 | |
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