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Dacia Spring vs Mercedes GLS comparison

Compare performance (100 HP vs 634 HP), boot space and price (14,500 £ vs 191,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Dacia Spring or Mercedes GLS?

Dacia Spring vs Mercedes GLS: Key differences

Dacia Spring

4.7 (4 Reviews)
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  • substantially cheaper
  • substantially lighter
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Mercedes GLS

  • clearly more power
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
  • somewhat more trunk space
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

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Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Dacia Spring is substantially cheaper – starting at 14,500 £ , while the Mercedes GLS costs 191,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 176,775 £.

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Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Mercedes GLS offers clearly more power – delivering 634 HP compared to 100 HP. That’s roughly 534 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes GLS is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 4.2 s, while the Dacia Spring takes 9.6 s. That’s about 5.4 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes GLS delivers considerably more torque with 850 Nm compared to 137 Nm. That’s about 713 Nm more.

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Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Mercedes GLS offers more seats – 7 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Dacia Spring is substantially lighter – 1,070 kg compared to 2,700 kg. The difference is around 1,630 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Mercedes GLS offers somewhat more boot space – 355 L compared to 308 L. That’s a difference of about 47 L.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes GLS carries substantially more – 695 kg compared to 274 kg. That’s a difference of about 421 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Dacia Spring stands well ahead of its rival in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £14,500
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Dacia Spring

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 70 - 100 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 12.4 - 12.7 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 221 - 225 km
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Dacia Spring

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Costs and Consumption
Price
14,500 - 16,900 £
Price
191,300 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
13.3 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
12.4 - 12.7 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
221 - 225 km
Electric Range
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Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
0 g/km
co2
302 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
SUV
Seats
4
Seats
7
Doors
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Doors
-
Curb weight
1,070 kg
Curb weight
2,700 kg
Trunk capacity
308 L
Trunk capacity
355 L
Length
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Length
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Width
1,583 mm
Width
1,956 mm
Height
-
Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
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Payload
274 kg
Payload
695 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
70 - 100 HP
Power HP
634 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9.6 - 12.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.2 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
137 Nm
Torque
850 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
8
Power kW
52 - 75 kW
Power kW
466 kW
Engine capacity
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Engine capacity
3,982 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Dacia
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Is the Dacia Spring offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive.

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