BMW 2 series 2014 vs Mercedes B class 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
| BMW 2 series and Mercedes B class have the same engine power, but BMW 2 series torque is 10 NM more than Mercedes B class. BMW 2 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 43 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW X1 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes A klase, Mercedes CLA | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes B class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 2 sērija 2014 2.0 engine: Pretty reliable engine with long life. On the whole, the chains are more reliable than in the BMW N-series engines, but they also have a tendency to stretch under heavy use. The engine is in need of good ... More about BMW 2 sērija 2014 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.56 m | |
| BMW 2 series is 8 cm shorter than the Mercedes B class, 10 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 468 litres | 445 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1905 litres | 1530 litres | |
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BMW 2 series has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, BMW 2 series has 23 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 2 series (by 375 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`120 | 2`055 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Mercedes B class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 2 series has serious deffects in 195 percent more cases than Mercedes B class, so Mercedes B class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9800 | 15 800 | |
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