Mercedes B class 2005 vs Seat Altea 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Mercedes B class engine produces 4 HP more power than Seat Altea, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 55 litres | |
| 800 km with real consumption | 770 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, 1 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes B class is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 544 litres | 409 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2245 litres | no data | |
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Mercedes B class has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes B class has 135 litres more trunk space than the Seat Altea. The Seat Altea may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| 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: | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Mercedes B class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Altea has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mercedes B class, so Mercedes B class quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2000 | |
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