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Jeep Renegade vs Mercedes SL Class comparison

Compare performance (240 HP vs 816 HP), boot space and price (26,700 £ vs 112,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Jeep Renegade or Mercedes SL Class?

Jeep Renegade vs Mercedes SL Class: Key differences

Jeep Renegade

  • substantially cheaper
  • substantially more efficient
  • significantly more electric range
  • noticeably lighter
  • visibly more trunk space
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Mercedes SL Class

  • substantially more power
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Renegade

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Jeep Renegade is substantially cheaper – starting at 26,700 £ , while the Mercedes SL Class costs 112,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 86,047 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Jeep Renegade uses 2.1 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Mercedes SL Class with 9 L/100km. The difference is about 6.9 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Jeep Renegade offers significantly more range – reaching up to 36 km, about 24 km more than the Mercedes SL Class.

SL Class

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 SL Class offers substantially more power – delivering 816 HP compared to 240 HP. That’s roughly 576 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes SL Class is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 2.9 s, while the Jeep Renegade takes 7.1 s. That’s about 4.2 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes SL Class delivers clearly more torque with 1,420 Nm compared to 240 Nm. That’s about 1,180 Nm more.

Renegade

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Seats: Jeep Renegade offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Jeep Renegade is noticeably lighter – 1,420 kg compared to 1,810 kg. The difference is around 390 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Jeep Renegade offers visibly more boot space – 351 L compared to 240 L. That’s a difference of about 111 L.

When it comes to payload, the Jeep Renegade carries clearly more – 570 kg compared to 375 kg. That’s a difference of about 195 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Jeep Renegade 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 £26,700
Renegade

Jeep Renegade

  • Engine Type Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 130 - 240 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 2.1 - 5.5 L/100km
  • Electric Range 36 km
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Mercedes SL Class

Costs and Consumption
Price
26,700 - 39,200 £
Price
112,700 - 219,300 £
Consumption L/100km
2.1 - 5.5 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
9 - 13.6 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
36 km
Electric Range
12 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
48 - 125 g/km
co2
206 - 309 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
36 - 48 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Roadster
Seats
5
Seats
4
Doors
5
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,420 - 1,770 kg
Curb weight
1,810 - 2,195 kg
Trunk capacity
330 - 351 L
Trunk capacity
110 - 240 L
Length
4,236 mm
Length
-
Width
1,805 mm
Width
1,915 mm
Height
1,684 - 1,718 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
1,277 - 1,297 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
545 - 570 kg
Payload
145 - 375 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
130 - 240 HP
Power HP
435 - 816 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.1 - 9.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.9 - 4.7 s
Max Speed
191 - 199 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
240 Nm
Torque
500 - 1,420 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Power kW
96 - 177 kW
Power kW
320 - 600 kW
Engine capacity
1,332 - 1,469 cm3
Engine capacity
1,991 - 3,982 cm3

General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Jeep
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
What drive types are available for the Jeep Renegade?

The Jeep Renegade is offered with Front-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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