Dacia Lodgy 2012 vs Mercedes B class 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
| Dacia Lodgy and Mercedes B class have the same engine power, but Dacia Lodgy torque is 40 NM less than Mercedes B class. Dacia Lodgy reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 3.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Dacia Lodgy is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Dacia Lodgy consumes 0.5 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 Lodgy could require 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Dacia Lodgy consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes B class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1190 km in combined cycle | 1350 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 13 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 16 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Dacia Duster | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Dacia Lodgy 2012 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Dacia Lodgy 2012 1.5 engine Mercedes B klase 2014 1.5 engine: The engine has undergone numerous modifications and is relatively commonplace, with a plentiful supply of spare parts. It exhibits an optimal fuel consumption/power ratio. However, the fuel injection system ... More about Mercedes B klase 2014 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.56 m | |
| Dacia Lodgy is 11 cm longer than the Mercedes B class, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Lodgy is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 827 litres | 488 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 827 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 488 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1547 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Lodgy is 0.1 metres more than that of the Mercedes B class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`985 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mercedes B class scores higher in safety tests. The Mercedes B class scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Mercedes B class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Lodgy has serious deffects in 395 percent more cases than Mercedes B class, so Mercedes B class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 9600 | |
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