Mercedes B class 2012 vs Volkswagen Touran 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Mercedes B class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes B class engine produces 30 HP more power than Volkswagen Touran, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volkswagen Touran. Thanks to more power Mercedes B class reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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 Volkswagen Touran engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes A klase | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | |
| 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: | 4.36 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.67 m | |
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Mercedes B class is smaller. Mercedes B class is 4 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Touran, width is practically the same , while the height of Mercedes B class is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 488 litres | 695 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1547 litres | 1989 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touran has more luggage space. Mercedes B class has 207 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Touran. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Touran (by 442 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes B class is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Touran. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`025 | 2`220 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Touran is better rated in child safety tests. The Mercedes B class scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Mercedes B class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Touran has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Mercedes B class, so Mercedes B class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 7000 | |
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