Mercedes B class 2005 vs Seat Leon 2005
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| 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 | 9.3 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes B class engine produces 31 HP less power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Seat Leon. Due to the lower power, Mercedes B class reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
| By specification Mercedes B class consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes B class could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Leon gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.46 m | |
| Mercedes B class is 5 cm shorter than the Seat Leon, 1 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes B class is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 544 litres | 341 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 203 litres more trunk space than the Seat Leon. The Seat Leon 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 | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes B class is 1.2 metres more than that of the Seat Leon, which means Mercedes B class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | 1`400 | |
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| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Mercedes B class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Leon has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mercedes B class, so Mercedes B class quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2600 | |
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