Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2014 vs Mercedes B class 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan engine produces 3 HP more power than Mercedes B class, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes B class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes B class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Superb, Seat Leon, Audi A1 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes A klase, Mercedes CLA, Mercedes GLA | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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 |
no data | 1547 litres | |
| 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`880 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mercedes B class scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Mercedes B class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Mercedes B class, so Mercedes B class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 000 | 12 000 | |
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