Renault Kangoo 2013 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: | 86 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Mercedes B class is a more dynamic driving. Renault Kangoo engine produces 50 HP less power than Mercedes B class, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Mercedes B class. Due to the lower power, Renault Kangoo reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Renault Kangoo consumes 0.3 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 Kangoo could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Kangoo 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: | 1300 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Kangoo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, 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: | 4.21 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.56 m | |
| Renault Kangoo is 15 cm shorter than the Mercedes B class, 4 cm wider, while the height of Renault Kangoo is 25 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 660 litres | 488 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2600 litres | 1547 litres | |
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Renault Kangoo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Renault Kangoo has 172 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes B class. The Mercedes B class may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Kangoo (by 1053 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Kangoo is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mercedes B class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`954 | 2`025 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mercedes B class scores higher in safety tests, butRenault Kangoo is better rated in child safety tests. The Mercedes B class scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Mercedes B class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Kangoo has serious deffects in 225 percent more cases than Mercedes B class, so Mercedes B class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9000 | 7200 | |
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