Mercedes B class 2008 vs Seat Altea 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Seat Altea is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes B class engine produces 31 HP less power than Seat Altea, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Seat Altea. Due to the lower power, Mercedes B class reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Mercedes B class consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Altea, which means that by driving the Mercedes B class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes B class consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Altea. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.57 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes B class is 1 cm shorter than the Seat Altea, width is practically the same , while the height of Mercedes B class is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 544 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2245 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes B class is 1 metres more than that of the Seat Altea, which means Mercedes B class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Mercedes B class has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Seat Altea, so Mercedes B class quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2000 | |
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