Mercedes B class 2012 vs Renault Scenic 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Mercedes B class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes B class engine produces 26 HP more power than Renault Scenic, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Renault Scenic. Thanks to more power Mercedes B class reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Mercedes B class consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Scenic, which means that by driving the Mercedes B class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes B class consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Scenic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes A klase, Mercedes CLA | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 4.36 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.64 m | |
| Mercedes B class is 2 cm longer than the Renault Scenic, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes B class is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 488 litres | 437 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1547 litres | 1837 litres | |
| Mercedes B class has 51 litres more trunk space than the Renault Scenic. 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): | 2`025 | 1`944 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| 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 (€): | 7200 | 3400 | |
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