Mercedes B class 2014 vs Renault Scenic 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.7 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: | 90 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Mercedes B class engine produces 60 HP less power than Renault Scenic, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Renault Scenic. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.7 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 52 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Megane | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes B class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Renault Scenic engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.39 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.65 m | |
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Mercedes B class is smaller. Mercedes B class is 1 cm shorter than the Renault Scenic, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes B class is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 488 litres | 572 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1547 litres | 1554 litres | |
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Renault Scenic has more luggage space. Mercedes B class has 84 litres less trunk space than the Renault Scenic. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Scenic (by 7 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`985 | 2`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Mercedes B class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Scenic has serious deffects in 135 percent more cases than Mercedes B class, so Mercedes B class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 000 | 11 000 | |
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