Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005 vs Mercedes B class 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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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 | 9.7 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. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf Plus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf Plus consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes B class, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf Plus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf Plus consumes 0.9 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 | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf Plus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 | ||
| 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 (€): | 2800 | 2200 | |
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