Mercedes C class 2007 vs Volkswagen Jetta 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Mercedes C class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes C class engine produces 68 HP more power than Volkswagen Jetta, whereas torque is 252 NM more than Volkswagen Jetta. Thanks to more power Mercedes C class reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.8 | |
| Mercedes C class consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta, which means that by driving the Mercedes C class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes C class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volkswagen Jetta) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes C class) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes C class is 3 cm longer than the Volkswagen Jetta, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes C class is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 475 litres | 527 litres | |
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Volkswagen Jetta has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mercedes C class has 52 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Jetta. This could mean that the Mercedes C class uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes C class is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 3400 | |
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