Renault Scenic 2003 vs Mercedes B class 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
| Renault Scenic engine produces 11 HP more power than Mercedes B class, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Mercedes B class. Despite the higher power, Renault Scenic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Renault Scenic consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes B class, which means that by driving the Renault Scenic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Scenic consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes B class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Scenic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.60 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Scenic is 1 cm shorter than the Mercedes B class, 2 cm wider, while the height of Renault Scenic is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 544 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1840 litres | 2245 litres | |
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Mercedes B class has more luggage space. Renault Scenic has 114 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes B class. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes B class (by 405 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Scenic is 1.2 metres less than that of the Mercedes B class, which means Renault Scenic can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`010 | 1`880 | |
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| Quality: | low | high | |
| Mercedes B class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Scenic has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Mercedes B class, so Mercedes B class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2400 | |
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