Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005 vs Mercedes B class 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus and Mercedes B class have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Golf Plus torque is 20 NM more than Mercedes B class. Volkswagen Golf Plus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf Plus is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Golf Plus consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes B class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf Plus could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf Plus consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes B class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.21 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.60 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf Plus is 6 cm shorter than the Mercedes B class, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf Plus is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 544 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2245 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf Plus is 1.1 metres less than that of the Mercedes B class, which means Volkswagen Golf Plus can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`880 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes B class has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Plus, so Volkswagen Golf Plus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3400 | |
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