BMW 8 series 1989 vs Mercedes B class 2014
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| Body: | Coupe | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| BMW 8 series is available only with rear wheel drive, while Mercedes B class can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 3.0 - 5.6 | 1.5 - 2.1 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 - 381 HP | 90 - 211 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 - 550 NM | 200 - 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6 - 7.8 seconds | 6.7 - 14.3 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 - 18.0 | 3.7 - 6.6 | |
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BMW 8 series petrol engines consumes on average 7.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than 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! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | 98 mm (3.9 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, BMW 8 series can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.34 m | 1.56 m | |
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BMW 8 series is larger, but lower. BMW 8 series is 37 cm longer than the Mercedes B class, 7 cm wider, while the height of BMW 8 series is 22 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 488 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1547 litres | |
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Mercedes B class has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW 8 series has 168 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes B class. This could mean that the BMW 8 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 8 series is 1 metres more than that of the Mercedes B class, which means BMW 8 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`230 | ~ 2`008 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 25 800 | 10 800 | |
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