Mercedes B class 2008 vs Toyota Verso 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| Mercedes B class engine produces 17 HP less power than Toyota Verso, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Toyota Verso. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.4 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 Toyota Verso, 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 Toyota Verso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes A klase | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Verso might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.62 m | |
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Mercedes B class is smaller. Mercedes B class is 17 cm shorter than the Toyota Verso, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes B class is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 544 litres | 178 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 178 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 544 litres | 484 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2245 litres | 1696 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Mercedes B class has more luggage space (by 60 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes B class (by 549 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes B class is 0.7 metres more than that of the Toyota Verso, which means Mercedes B class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | 2`260 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Toyota Verso has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mercedes B class, so Toyota Verso quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 5600 | |
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