Mercedes B class 2012 vs Volkswagen Touran 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Mercedes B class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes B class engine produces 4 HP more power than Volkswagen Touran, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Mercedes B class reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 6.3 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 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes B class consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touran. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1330 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 2`025 kg | 2`200 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`505 kg | 1`557 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 520 kg | 643 kg | |
| Mercedes B class load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 24 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 (€): | 6200 | 6000 | |
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