Mercedes B class 2005 vs Toyota Auris 2007
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 124 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
| Mercedes B class engine produces 9 HP less power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Toyota Auris. Despite less power, Mercedes B class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Auris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes B class consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes B class could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes B class consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes A klase | Used also on Toyota Corolla | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Auris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.52 m | |
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Mercedes B class is larger. Mercedes B class is 5 cm longer than the Toyota Auris, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes B class is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 544 litres | 354 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2245 litres | 761 litres | |
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Mercedes B class has more luggage capacity. Mercedes B class has 190 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Auris. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes B class (by 1484 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes B class is 1.5 metres more than that of the Toyota Auris, which means Mercedes B class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`830 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota Auris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes B class has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Toyota Auris, so Toyota Auris quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 3400 | |
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