Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2026 Volkswagen Golf GTI has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 6.1 seconds, compared with 10.4 seconds for 2024 Mercedes-Benz B-Class B 180 d. 2026 Volkswagen Golf GTI has the higher listed output at 265 hp; 2024 Mercedes-Benz B-Class B 180 d is rated at 116 hp, a difference of 149 hp. The torque figures follow 2026 Volkswagen Golf GTI at 370 Nm and 2024 Mercedes-Benz B-Class B 180 d at 260 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2024 Mercedes-Benz B-Class B 180 d has the lower recorded consumption at 5.0 L/100km; 2026 Volkswagen Golf GTI is listed at 7.0 L/100km. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2024 Mercedes-Benz B-Class B 180 d provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 455 litres versus 374 litres, a difference of 81 litres. 2024 Mercedes-Benz B-Class B 180 d is 129 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2026 Volkswagen Golf GTI has the lower listed starting price at $31,290, compared with $36,900 for 2024 Mercedes-Benz B-Class B 180 d. 2026 Volkswagen Golf GTI leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.