Mercedes B class 2008 vs Toyota Verso 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
| Mercedes B class engine produces 17 HP less power than Toyota Verso, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Toyota Verso. Despite less power, Mercedes B class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 6.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 60 litres | |
| 690 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
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: | 8 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes A klase | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.62 m | |
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Mercedes B class is smaller. Mercedes B class is 17 cm shorter than the Toyota Verso, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes B class is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 544 litres | 178 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 178 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 544 litres | 484 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1696 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Mercedes B class has more luggage space (by 60 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes B class is 0.7 metres more than that of the Toyota Verso, which means Mercedes B class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`125 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Toyota Verso has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mercedes B class, so Toyota Verso quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 5400 | |
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