Mercedes C class 2007 vs Volkswagen Golf 2009
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mercedes C class is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volkswagen Golf can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Mercedes C class also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 1.8 - 3.5 | 1.2 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 - 272 HP | 80 - 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 - 510 NM | 132 - 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 - 10.8 seconds | 8.4 - 14.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 - 9.9 | 4.5 - 7.2 | |
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Mercedes C class petrol engines consumes on average 2.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, Mercedes C class equipped with diesel engines consume 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
| Mercedes C class is 6 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes C class is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Despite its longer length, Mercedes C class has 20 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. This could mean that the Mercedes C class uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.84 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes C class is 0.06 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`800 | ~ 1`970 | |
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| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 4200 | |
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