Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2014 vs Mercedes B class 2014
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is available only with front wheel drive, while Mercedes B class can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.2 - 2.0 | 1.5 - 2.1 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 86 - 150 HP | 90 - 211 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 - 320 NM | 200 - 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 - 13.2 seconds | 6.7 - 14.3 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 - 5.5 | 3.7 - 6.6 | |
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Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan petrol engines consumes on average 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than Mercedes B class. On average, Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan equipped with diesel engines consume 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes B class. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.56 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is 6 cm shorter than the Mercedes B class, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 488 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan has 12 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes B class. The Mercedes B class may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is 0.1 metres more than that of the Mercedes B class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`896 | ~ 2`008 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mercedes B class scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Average price (€): | 11 800 | 12 000 | |
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