Renault Scenic 2012 vs Mercedes B class 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
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Renault Scenic is more dynamic to drive. Renault Scenic engine produces 20 HP more power than Mercedes B class, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Mercedes B class. Thanks to more power Renault Scenic reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 3.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Renault Scenic consumes 0.4 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 60 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: | 1460 km in combined cycle | 1350 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Scenic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Dacia Duster | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.56 m | |
| Renault Scenic is 3 cm shorter than the Mercedes B class, 6 cm wider, while the height of Renault Scenic is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 488 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1870 litres | 1547 litres | |
| Renault Scenic has 18 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 323 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`967 | 1`985 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mercedes B class scores higher in safety tests. The Mercedes B class scores significantly 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 Scenic has serious deffects in 140 percent more cases than Mercedes B class, so Mercedes B class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 12 000 | |
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