Volkswagen Beetle 2005 vs Mercedes B class 2005
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| Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Engines: | 1.4 - 2.0 | 1.5 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 - 150 HP | 95 - 193 HP | |
| Torque: | 126 - 240 NM | 140 - 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 - 14.6 seconds | 7.4 - 14.2 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 - 9.4 | 5.6 - 8.1 | |
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Volkswagen Beetle petrol engines consumes on average 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mercedes B class. On average, Volkswagen Beetle equipped with diesel engines consume 0.4 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: | 4.13 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.60 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is smaller. Volkswagen Beetle is 14 cm shorter than the Mercedes B class, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 214 litres | 544 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
769 litres | 2245 litres | |
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Mercedes B class has more luggage space. Volkswagen Beetle has 330 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 1476 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 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`707 | ~ 1`863 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2800 | |
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