Mercedes B class 2011 vs Volkswagen Touran 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touran is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes B class engine produces 18 HP less power than Volkswagen Touran, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Volkswagen Touran. Due to the lower power, Mercedes B class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes B class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes B class consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touran, which means that by driving the Mercedes B class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes B class consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touran. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Touran gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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, if possible |
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: | 1`950 kg | 2`150 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`425 kg | 1`536 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 525 kg | 614 kg | |
| Mercedes B class load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 17 procentiem less than Volkswagen Touran. Therefore, Volkswagen Touran is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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 (€): | 6000 | 6000 | |
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