Toyota Verso 2009 vs Mercedes B class 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 126 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Toyota Verso engine produces 17 HP more power than Mercedes B class, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Mercedes B class. Despite the higher power, Toyota Verso reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes B class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Verso consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes B class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Verso could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Verso consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes B class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes B class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 13 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Auris | 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. Toyota Verso might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Toyota Verso 2009 2.0 engine: The 2.0-liter Toyota 1AD-FTV diesel engine, also known as the 2.0 D-4D, was produced from 2005 to 2018. In 2009, with the shift to Euro 5 emission standards, the engine was updated with piezo injectors replacing the earlier electromagnetic ones. It features an IHI RHF4 ... More about Toyota Verso 2009 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.56 m | |
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Toyota Verso is larger. Toyota Verso is 8 cm longer than the Mercedes B class, width is practically the same , while the height of Toyota Verso is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 178 litres | 488 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 178 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 484 litres | 488 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1696 litres | 1547 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Mercedes B class has more luggage space (by 4 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Verso (by 149 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Verso is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mercedes B class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`260 | 2`025 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mercedes B class is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Mercedes B class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Verso has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Mercedes B class, so Mercedes B class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 6200 | |
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