Hyundai i40 2011 vs Mercedes B class 2011
| Body: | Sedan | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Hyundai i40 engine produces 7 HP more power than Mercedes B class, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Mercedes B class. Despite the higher power, Hyundai i40 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Hyundai i40 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes B class, which means that by driving the Hyundai i40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai i40 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes B class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1620 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 1890 km on highway | 1310 km on highway | ||
| 1250 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai i40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.74 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.56 m | |
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Hyundai i40 is larger, but lower. Hyundai i40 is 38 cm longer than the Mercedes B class, 3 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai i40 is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 525 litres | 488 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1672 litres | 1547 litres | |
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Hyundai i40 has more luggage capacity. Hyundai i40 has 37 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes B class. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i40 (by 125 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai i40 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mercedes B class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`120 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mercedes B class scores higher in safety tests, butHyundai i40 is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Mercedes B class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i40 has serious deffects in 145 percent more cases than Mercedes B class, so Mercedes B class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 6400 | |
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