Mercedes B class 2011 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 109 HP | 110 HP | |
Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
Mercedes B class engine produces 1 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf Plus, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Mercedes B class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 5.1 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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 Golf Plus, which means that by driving the Mercedes B class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
1310 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
870 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.36 m | 4.20 m | |
Width: | 1.79 m | 1.76 m | |
Height: | 1.56 m | 1.59 m | |
Mercedes B class is larger, but slightly lower. Mercedes B class is 16 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes B class is 4 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 488 litres | 395 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1547 litres | no data | |
Mercedes B class has more luggage capacity. Mercedes B class has 93 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
The turning circle of the Mercedes B class is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | 2`020 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | high | high | |
Mercedes B class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf Plus has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Mercedes B class, so Mercedes B class quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 7200 | 6400 | |
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