Seat Altea 2006 vs Mercedes B class 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
| Seat Altea engine produces 14 HP more power than Mercedes B class, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Mercedes B class. Thanks to more power Seat Altea reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.3 | |
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The Mercedes B class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Altea consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes B class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Altea could require 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| Mercedes B class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes B class engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Seat Leon | Used also on Mercedes A klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.60 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Altea is 1 cm longer than the Mercedes B class, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Altea is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 409 litres | 544 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2245 litres | |
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Mercedes B class has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Seat Altea has 135 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes B class. This could mean that the Seat Altea uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Altea is 1 metres less than that of the Mercedes B class, which means Seat Altea can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| 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 (€): | 3200 | 2400 | |
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