Mercedes B class 2012 vs Toyota Verso 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Mercedes B class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes B class engine produces 10 HP more power than Toyota Verso, but torque is 10 NM less than Toyota Verso. Thanks to more power Mercedes B class reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.4 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 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Verso, which means that by driving the Mercedes B class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes B class consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Verso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes B class engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes A klase, Mercedes CLA | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Auris | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Verso might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Toyota Verso 2009 2.0 engine: The 2.0-liter Toyota 1AD-FTV diesel engine, also known as the 2.0 D-4D, was produced from 2005 to 2018. In 2009, with the shift to Euro 5 emission standards, the engine was updated with piezo injectors replacing the earlier electromagnetic ones. It features an IHI RHF4 ... More about Toyota Verso 2009 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.62 m | |
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Mercedes B class is smaller. Mercedes B class is 8 cm shorter than the Toyota Verso, width is practically the same , while the height of Mercedes B class is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 488 litres | 178 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 178 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 488 litres | 484 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1547 litres | 1696 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Mercedes B class has more luggage space (by 4 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Verso (by 149 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 Toyota Verso. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`025 | 2`260 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mercedes B class is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Mercedes B class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Verso has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Mercedes B class, so Mercedes B class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 4600 | |
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