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Volkswagen Golf VIII 1.5 TSIvsMercedes-Benz B-class (W247) · Facelift 2022 B 200

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Volkswagen Golf VIII

1.5 TSI

150 hp1498 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedHatchback2020-2024

Mercedes-Benz B-class (W247) · Facelift 2022

B 200

163 hp1332 ccGasolineFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedHatchback2022-present

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz B-class (W247) Facelift 2022 B 200

Quickest 0-100 km/h
8.4 s
Most powerful
163 hp
122 kW
Highest torque
270 Nm
199 lb-ft
Largest trunk
455 L
Best overall score
56/100
Best performance score
46/100
Best practicality score
77/100

Volkswagen Golf VIII 1.5 TSI

Fastest top speed
224 km/h
139 mph
Lightest
1,265 kg
2,789 lb
Best power-to-weight
119 hp/t
88 kW/t
8.4 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
5.0 L/100 km
47.0 mpg US
56.5 mpg UK
Best estimated range
1,000 km
621 mi
Best economy score
93/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenGolf VIII1.5 TSI	Mercedes-BenzB-class (W247)Facelift 2022B 200
Power	150hp112kW	163hp122kW
Torque	250Nm184lb-ft	270Nm199lb-ft
Curb weight	1,265kg2,789lb	1,415kg3,120lb
Gross weight	1,840kg4,057lb	2,000kg4,409lb
Top speed	224 km/h 139 mph	223 km/h 139 mph
To 99% top speed	89.2s99% target: 222 km/h / 138 mph Calculated	85.7s99% target: 221 km/h / 137 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	8.5s	8.4s
0-200 km/h	38.9s Calculated	38.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	8.1s Calculated	8.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption	5L/100 km47mpg US56.5mpg UK	6.6L/100 km35.6mpg US42.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	6.1L/100 km38.6mpg US46.3mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	4.4L/100 km53.5mpg US64.2mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	16.2s Calculated	16.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	119hp/t88kW/t54hp/1000 lb Calculated	115hp/t86kW/t52hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	198Nm/t132lb-ft/ton Calculated	191Nm/t128lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	1,000km621mi Calculated	652km405mi Calculated
Displacement	1,498cc91cu in	1,332cc81cu in
Length	4,284mm169in	4,419mm174in
Width	1,789mm70in	-
Height	1,456mm57in	1,562mm61in
Wheelbase	2,636mm104in	2,729mm107in
Front track	1,549mm61in	1,567mm62in
Rear track	-	1,558mm61in
Trunk volume	380L	455L
Max trunk volume	1,237L	1,540L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	50L	43L
CO2 emissions	115g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Volkswagen Golf VIII 1.5 TSIMercedes-Benz B-class (W247) Facelift 2022 B 200PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolkswagenGolf VIII1.5 TSI	5,000-6,000 rpm	1,500-3,500 rpm	6,250 rpm
Mercedes-BenzB-class (W247)Facelift 2022B 200	5,500 rpm	-	5,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolkswagenGolf VIII1.5 TSI	Mercedes-BenzB-class (W247)Facelift 2022B 200
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	8.1 s	8.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	8.5 s	8.4 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	38.9 s	38.5 s
Top speed	224 km/h 139 mph	223 km/h 139 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	7.1 s	7.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.6 s	10.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.6 s	13.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	16.2 s	16.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	145 km/h 90 mph	145 km/h 90 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VIII1.5 TSI	150 hp 112 kW
Mercedes-BenzB-class (W247)Facelift 2022B 200	163 hp 122 kW

Mercedes-Benz B-class (W247) Facelift 2022 B 200 has 13 hp more than Volkswagen Golf VIII 1.5 TSI.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Golf VIII 1.5 TSI and Mercedes-Benz B-class (W247) Facelift 2022 B 200: 13 hp (10 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VIII1.5 TSI	250 Nm 184 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzB-class (W247)Facelift 2022B 200	270 Nm 199 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VIII1.5 TSI	1,265 kg 2,789 lb
Mercedes-BenzB-class (W247)Facelift 2022B 200	1,415 kg 3,120 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VIII1.5 TSI	224 km/h 139 mph
Mercedes-BenzB-class (W247)Facelift 2022B 200	223 km/h 139 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VIII1.5 TSI	8.5 s
Mercedes-BenzB-class (W247)Facelift 2022B 200	8.4 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz B-class (W247) Facelift 2022 B 200 and Volkswagen Golf VIII 1.5 TSI: 0.1 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VIII1.5 TSI	5.0 L/100 km 47.0 mpg US 56.5 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzB-class (W247)Facelift 2022B 200	6.6 L/100 km 35.6 mpg US 42.8 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Volkswagen Golf VIII 1.5 TSI and Mercedes-Benz B-class (W247) Facelift 2022 B 200: 1.6 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VIII1.5 TSI	119 hp/t 88 kW/t 8.4 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzB-class (W247)Facelift 2022B 200	115 hp/t 86 kW/t 8.7 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VIII1.5 TSI	1,000 km 621 mi
Mercedes-BenzB-class (W247)Facelift 2022B 200	652 km 405 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
VolkswagenGolf VIII1.5 TSI	150 hp 112 kW	8.5 s	224 km/h 139 mph
Mercedes-BenzB-class (W247)Facelift 2022B 200	163 hp 122 kW	8.4 s	223 km/h 139 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

VolkswagenGolf VIII1.5 TSI

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	8.5 s
Top speed 224 km/h 139 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	380 L 13.4 cu ft
Length	4,284 mm 168.7 in
Height	1,456 mm 57.3 in

Mercedes-BenzB-class (W247)Facelift 2022B 200

Power	163 hp 122 kW
0-100 km/h	8.4 s
Top speed 223 km/h 139 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	455 L 16.1 cu ft
Length	4,419 mm 174.0 in
Height	1,562 mm 61.5 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

VolkswagenGolf VIII1.5 TSI

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	8.5 s
Top speed 224 km/h 139 mph

5.0 L/100 km

47.0 mpg US

56.5 mpg UK

Mercedes-BenzB-class (W247)Facelift 2022B 200

Power	163 hp 122 kW
0-100 km/h	8.4 s
Top speed 223 km/h 139 mph

6.6 L/100 km

35.6 mpg US

42.8 mpg UK

Mercedes-Benz B-class (W247) Facelift 2022 B 200 is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
VolkswagenGolf VIII1.5 TSI	5.0 L/100 km 47.0 mpg US 56.5 mpg UK	8.5 s
Mercedes-BenzB-class (W247)Facelift 2022B 200	6.6 L/100 km 35.6 mpg US 42.8 mpg UK	8.4 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
VolkswagenGolf VIII1.5 TSI	119 hp/t 88 kW/t 8.4 kg/hp	5.0 L/100 km 47.0 mpg US 56.5 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzB-class (W247)Facelift 2022B 200	115 hp/t 86 kW/t 8.7 kg/hp	6.6 L/100 km 35.6 mpg US 42.8 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenGolf VIII1.5 TSI

Mercedes-BenzB-class (W247)Facelift 2022B 200

Power

150 hp

112 kW

163 hp

122 kW

Torque

250 Nm

184 lb-ft

270 Nm

199 lb-ft

Acceleration

8.5 s

8.4 s

Top speed

224 km/h

139 mph

223 km/h

139 mph

Lightness

1,265 kg

2,789 lb

1,415 kg

3,120 lb

Fuel consumption

5.0 L/100 km

47.0 mpg US

56.5 mpg UK

6.6 L/100 km

35.6 mpg US

42.8 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	380 L 13.4 cu ft
Length	4,284 mm 168.7 in
Height	1,456 mm 57.3 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	455 L 16.1 cu ft
Length	4,419 mm 174.0 in
Height	1,562 mm 61.5 in

Range score

1,000 km

621 mi

652 km

405 mi

CO2 score

115 g/km

Trunk score

380 L

13.4 cu ft

455 L

16.1 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

119 hp/t

88 kW/t

8.4 kg/hp

115 hp/t

86 kW/t

8.7 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Volkswagen Golf VIII 1.5 TSI	Mercedes-Benz B-class (W247) Facelift 2022 B 200
Consumption	5 L/100 km47 mpg US56.5 mpg UK	6.6 L/100 km35.6 mpg US42.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	8.75 LC100 km	11.55 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	14.08 LC100 mi	18.59 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	750 L198 US gal165 UK gal	990 L262 US gal218 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,313 LC/year	1,733 LC/year