Volkswagen Beetle 2011 vs Mercedes B class 2005
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| Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Engines: | 1.2 - 2.0 | 1.5 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 - 200 HP | 95 - 193 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 - 320 NM | 140 - 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 - 11.5 seconds | 7.4 - 14.2 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 - 7.7 | 5.6 - 8.1 | |
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Volkswagen Beetle petrol engines consumes on average 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than Mercedes B class. On average, Volkswagen Beetle equipped with diesel engines consume 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes B class. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.60 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is larger, but lower. Volkswagen Beetle and Mercedes B class are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 310 litres | 544 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
905 litres | 2245 litres | |
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Mercedes B class has more luggage space. Volkswagen Beetle has 234 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes B class. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes B class (by 1340 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 1.1 metres less than that of the Mercedes B class, which means Volkswagen Beetle can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`811 | ~ 1`863 | |
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| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 9400 | 2800 | |
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