Mercedes A class 2008 vs Mercedes B class 2008
| Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| Mercedes A class and Mercedes B class have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 110 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 2110 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 2390 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 1890 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes A class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.88 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.60 m | |
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Mercedes A class is smaller. Mercedes A class is 39 cm shorter than the Mercedes B class, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes A class is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | 544 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1995 litres | 2245 litres | |
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Mercedes B class has more luggage space. Mercedes A class has 109 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 250 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`880 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes B class has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 3400 | |
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