Mercedes B class 2012 vs Toyota Auris 2015
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 211 HP | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Mercedes B class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes B class engine produces 79 HP more power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 190 NM more than Toyota Auris. Thanks to more power Mercedes B class reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 5.6 | |
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The Toyota Auris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes B class consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes B class could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Auris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes A klase | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.46 m | |
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Mercedes B class is larger. Mercedes B class is 8 cm longer than the Toyota Auris, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes B class is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 488 litres | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Mercedes B class has more luggage capacity. Mercedes B class has 128 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Mercedes B class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Auris has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Mercedes B class, so Mercedes B class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 10 800 | |
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