Mercedes B class 2012 vs Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 250 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 26 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan. Thanks to more power Mercedes B class reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 3.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes B class consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes B class could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes B class consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 1380 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1470 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 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 | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.58 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes B class is 2 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes B class is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 488 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1547 litres | 1520 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes B class is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`025 kg | 1`830 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`505 kg | 1`420 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 520 kg | 410 kg | |
| Mercedes B class load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 21 procentiem more than Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan. Therefore, Mercedes B class is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | |||
| Mercedes B class scores higher in safety tests. The Mercedes B class scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes B class has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, so Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 8000 | |
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