Fiat Doblo 2010 vs Mercedes B class 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Mercedes B class is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Doblo engine produces 46 HP less power than Mercedes B class, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Mercedes B class. Due to the lower power, Fiat Doblo reaches 100 km/h speed 5.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes B class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Doblo consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes B class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Doblo could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Doblo consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes B class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1220 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes B class engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Grande Punto | 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. Mercedes B class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.39 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.85 m | 1.56 m | |
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Fiat Doblo is larger. Fiat Doblo is 3 cm longer than the Mercedes B class, width is practically the same , while the height of Fiat Doblo is 29 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 790 litres | 488 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1547 litres | |
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Fiat Doblo has more luggage capacity. Fiat Doblo has 302 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes B class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Doblo is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mercedes B class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`970 | 2`025 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Mercedes B class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Doblo has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Mercedes B class, so Mercedes B class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 6800 | |
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