Renault Scenic 2009 vs Mercedes B class 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 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: | 110 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Mercedes B class is a more dynamic driving. Renault Scenic engine produces 26 HP less power than Mercedes B class, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Mercedes B class. Due to the lower power, Renault Scenic reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Renault Scenic 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 Renault Scenic could require 150 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Scenic consumes 0.1 litres less 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 | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mercedes B class 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: | 4.34 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.56 m | |
| Renault Scenic is 2 cm shorter than the Mercedes B class, 6 cm wider, while the height of Renault Scenic is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 437 litres | 488 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1837 litres | 1547 litres | |
| Renault Scenic has 51 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes B class. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Scenic (by 290 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`944 | 2`025 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Mercedes B class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Scenic has serious deffects in 155 percent more cases than Mercedes B class, so Mercedes B class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 7200 | |
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