Mercedes B class 2005 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | 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: | 11.3 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes B class engine produces 31 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf Plus, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Volkswagen Golf Plus. Due to the lower power, Mercedes B class reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
| By specification Mercedes B class consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means that by driving the Mercedes B class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.58 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes B class is 6 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes B class is 2 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 | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes B class is 1.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf Plus, 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 | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes B class has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Plus, so Volkswagen Golf Plus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2600 | |
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