Volkswagen Touran 2010 vs Mercedes B class 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Touran engine produces 4 HP more power than Mercedes B class, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Mercedes B class. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Touran reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes B class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Touran consumes 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 Touran could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Touran consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes B class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
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 | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes A klase, Mercedes CLA | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.40 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.56 m | |
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Volkswagen Touran is larger. Volkswagen Touran is 4 cm longer than the Mercedes B class, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Touran is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 695 litres | 488 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1989 litres | 1547 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touran has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Touran has 207 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes B class. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Touran (by 442 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touran is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mercedes B class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`190 | 2`025 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Touran is better rated in child safety tests. The Mercedes B class scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Mercedes B class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Touran has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Mercedes B class, so Mercedes B class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 7200 | |
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