Volkswagen Multivan vs Mercedes-Benz V-Class

Variant

Comfortline

Variant

Avantgarde

Body type

MPV

Body type

MPV

Engine size

2.0L

Engine size

2.0L

Drive type

front

Drive type

rear

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.6 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.9 / 100km

Power and torque

110kW / 340Nm

Power and torque

140kW / 440Nm

1061km

1014km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

5

Doors

5

Seats

7

Seats

7

Fuel type

diesel

Fuel type

diesel

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

—

Engine size

2.0L

Engine size

2.0L

Cylinders

4cyl

Cylinders

4cyl

1061km

1014km

Power

110kW at 3500 rpm

Power

140kW at 3800 rpm

Torque

340Nm at 1750 rpm

Torque

440Nm at 1400 rpm

Engine configuration

in-line

Engine configuration

in-line

Fuel injection

—

Fuel injection

diesel common rail

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

—

Drive type

front

Drive type

rear

Transmission

7 SP AUTOMATIC

Transmission

9 SP AUTOMATIC

Fuel type

diesel

Fuel type

diesel

Fuel octane

—

Fuel octane

—

Fuel tank capacity

70 L

Fuel tank capacity

70 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.6 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.9 / 100km

Urban efficiency

7.2 / 100km

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Highway efficiency

6.3 /100km

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

175g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

192g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

12 month / unlimited km

Roadside assist

5 year / unlimited km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Service interval

12 month / 25,000 km

Length

4904 mm

Length

5140 mm

Height

1970 mm

Height

1880 mm

Width

1904 mm

Width

1928 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1627 mm

Front track

1630 mm

Rear track

1627 mm

Rear track

1630 mm

Wheelbase

3000 mm

Wheelbase

3200 mm

Boot space

—

Boot space

1030 L

Kerb weight

5066 kg

Kerb weight

5498 kg

Gross vehicle mass

3000 kg

Gross vehicle mass

3200 kg

Tare weight

2247 kg

Tare weight

2443 kg

Braked towing capacity

2500 kg

Braked towing capacity

2500 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

215/65 R16 102H

Front tyres

245/45 ZR19 Y

Front rims

6.5x16

Front rims

8x19

Rear tyres

215/65 R16 102H

Rear tyres

245/45 ZR19 Y

Rear rims

6.5x16

Rear rims

8x19

Spare tyre

fullsize

Spare tyre

fullsize

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

—

Number of airbags

6

Number of airbags

7

Anti-collision system

standard

Anti-collision system

standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

standard

Blind spot monitor

standard

Lane departure warning

—

Lane departure warning

standard

Active lane control

—

Active lane control

—

Traffic sign recognition

—

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Security alarm

optional

Security alarm

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

Differential lock

—

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

—

Wireless charging

standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

—

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

—

360° camera

standard

Cruise control

standard

Cruise control

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Number of speakers

6

Number of speakers

15

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

standard

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

—

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

—

Keyless entry

—

Keyless start

—

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

6.50 ”

Display screen size

12.30 ”

Seat material

cloth

Seat material

leather

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Heated steering wheel

yes

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning zones

3

Air conditioning zones

2

Sunroof

—

Sunroof

optional