Mercedes B class 2005 vs Seat Leon 2005
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes B class engine produces 14 HP less power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Seat Leon. Due to the lower power, Mercedes B class reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.4 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 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon, which means that by driving the Mercedes B class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes B class consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes B class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes B class engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes A klase | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Seat Altea | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.46 m | |
| Mercedes B class is 5 cm shorter than the Seat Leon, 1 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes B class is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 544 litres | 341 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2245 litres | no data | |
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Mercedes B class has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes B class has 203 litres more trunk space than the Seat Leon. The Seat Leon may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes B class is 1.2 metres more than that of the Seat Leon, which means Mercedes B class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Mercedes B class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Leon has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Mercedes B class, so Mercedes B class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2600 | |
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