Mercedes B class 2014 vs Volkswagen Golf 2013
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 211 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Mercedes B class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes B class engine produces 61 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Mercedes B class reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes B class consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes B class could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes B class consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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`990 | 1`990 | |
| 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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