Mercedes B class 2018 vs Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Hybrid | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Hybrid engines (Mercedes B class) offer better fuel economy and lower emissions than petrol engines, especially in city driving with frequent stops. Petrol (Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan) engines, however, are typically less expensive to buy and maintain, and offer more consistent performance on highways. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Mercedes B class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes B class engine produces 50 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, whereas torque is 55 NM more than Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan. Thanks to more power Mercedes B class reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 50 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.58 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes B class is 8 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes B class is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 405 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1440 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mercedes B class has 95 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan. This could mean that the Mercedes B class uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes B class is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`225 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Mercedes B class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Mercedes B class, so Mercedes B class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 400 | 10 400 | |
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