Mercedes B class 2008 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes B class engine produces 45 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf Plus, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Volkswagen Golf Plus. Due to the lower power, Mercedes B class reaches 100 km/h speed 4.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 8.6 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 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means that by driving the Mercedes B class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes B class consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.58 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes B class is 6 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes B class is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 544 litres | 395 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2245 litres | no data | |
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Mercedes B class has more luggage capacity. Mercedes B class has 149 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes B class is 1.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means Mercedes B class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`835 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes B class has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Plus, so Volkswagen Golf Plus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 3000 | |
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