Dacia Dokker 2013 vs Mercedes B class 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
| 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: | 90 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Mercedes B class is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Dokker engine produces 46 HP less power than Mercedes B class, whereas torque is 110 NM less than Mercedes B class. Due to the lower power, Dacia Dokker reaches 100 km/h speed 4.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Dacia Dokker is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Dacia Dokker 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 Dacia Dokker could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Dacia Dokker consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes B class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mercedes B class engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.81 m | 1.56 m | |
| Dacia Dokker and Mercedes B class are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 800 litres | 488 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3000 litres | 1547 litres | |
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Dacia Dokker has more luggage capacity. Dacia Dokker has 312 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes B class. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Dokker (by 1453 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Dokker is 0.1 metres more than that of the Mercedes B class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`854 | 2`025 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Mercedes B class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Dokker has serious deffects in 220 percent more cases than Mercedes B class, so Mercedes B class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 7200 | |
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