Volkswagen Jetta 2009 vs Mercedes C class 2007
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Volkswagen Jetta is available only with front wheel drive, while Mercedes C class can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.4 - 1.9 | 1.6 - 6.2 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 - 122 HP | 136 - 457 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 - 250 NM | 230 - 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 - 12.2 seconds | 4.5 - 10.2 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 - 7.4 | 5.7 - 13.4 | |
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Volkswagen Jetta petrol engines consumes on average 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than Mercedes C class. On average, Volkswagen Jetta equipped with diesel engines consume 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.55 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Jetta is 3 cm shorter than the Mercedes C class, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Jetta is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 527 litres | 475 litres | |
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Volkswagen Jetta has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Jetta has 52 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes C class. The Mercedes C class may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.75 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Jetta is 0.85 metres less than that of the Mercedes C class, which means Volkswagen Jetta can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`924 | ~ 1`948 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 5600 | |
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