BMW 2 series 2014 vs Mercedes B class 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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BMW 2 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 2 series engine produces 47 HP more power than Mercedes B class, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Mercedes B class. Thanks to more power BMW 2 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 2 series consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes B class, which means that by driving the BMW 2 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 2 series consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes B class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 1 sērija, BMW X1 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes A klase | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.56 m | |
| BMW 2 series is 5 cm shorter than the Mercedes B class, 11 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 468 litres | 488 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1547 litres | |
| BMW 2 series has 20 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes B class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 2 series is 0.3 metres more than that of the Mercedes B class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`970 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mercedes B class scores higher in safety tests. The Mercedes B class scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| 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 (€): | 12 200 | 12 000 | |
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