Mercedes B class 2011 vs Volkswagen Touran 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 14.7 seconds | |
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Mercedes B class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes B class engine produces 46 HP more power than Volkswagen Touran, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Volkswagen Touran. Thanks to more power Mercedes B class reaches 100 km/h speed 5.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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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. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes B class consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touran. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 1330 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
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`030 | 2`170 | |
| 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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