Mercedes B class 2014 vs Volkswagen Golf 2012
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes B class engine produces 18 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Mercedes B class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes B class consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes B class could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes B class consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 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: | 4.39 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.45 m | |
| Mercedes B class is 14 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes B class is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 488 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1547 litres | 1270 litres | |
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Mercedes B class has more luggage capacity. Mercedes B class has 108 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes B class (by 277 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes B class is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Mercedes B class scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Mercedes B class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Mercedes B class, so Mercedes B class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9400 | 7600 | |
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