Hyundai Matrix 2004 vs Mercedes B class 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
| 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: | 123 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 161 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Hyundai Matrix engine produces 8 HP more power than Mercedes B class, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Mercedes B class. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 7.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 54 litres | |
| 490 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Elantra | Used also on 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. Hyundai Matrix might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 4.02 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.60 m | |
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Hyundai Matrix is smaller, but slightly higher. Hyundai Matrix is 25 cm shorter than the Mercedes B class, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Matrix is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 544 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2245 litres | |
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Mercedes B class has more luggage space. Hyundai Matrix has 194 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes B class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Mercedes B class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Matrix has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Mercedes B class, so Mercedes B class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2800 | |
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