Fiat Doblo 2005 vs Mercedes B class 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
| Fiat Doblo engine produces 24 HP less power than Mercedes B class, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Mercedes B class. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Fiat Doblo consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes B class, which means that by driving the Fiat Doblo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Doblo consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes B class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Doblo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.82 m | 1.60 m | |
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Fiat Doblo is smaller, but higher. Fiat Doblo is 2 cm shorter than the Mercedes B class, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Doblo is 21 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 750 litres | 544 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2245 litres | |
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Fiat Doblo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Fiat Doblo has 206 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Doblo is 1.4 metres less than that of the Mercedes B class, which means Fiat Doblo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`930 | 1`880 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Mercedes B class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Doblo has serious deffects in 110 percent more cases than Mercedes B class, so Mercedes B class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 3400 | |
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