Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2014 vs Mercedes B class 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan engine produces 20 HP more power than Mercedes B class, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Mercedes B class. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.0 | 3.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes B class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 1350 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
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`940 | 1`985 | |
| 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 | 11 800 | |
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