Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009 vs Mercedes B class 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Mercedes B class is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf Plus engine produces 26 HP less power than Mercedes B class, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Mercedes B class. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf Plus reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes B class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf Plus consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes B class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf Plus could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf Plus consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes B class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.56 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Golf Plus is 16 cm shorter than the Mercedes B class, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf Plus is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 395 litres | 488 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1547 litres | |
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Mercedes B class has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf Plus has 93 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes B class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf Plus is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mercedes B class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 2`025 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Mercedes B class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf Plus has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Mercedes B class, so Mercedes B class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 7200 | |
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