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Mercedes C-Class Saloon vs Renault Kangoo Compact Van comparison

Compare performance (680 HP vs 122 HP), boot space and price (41,300 £ vs 25,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes C-Class Saloon or Renault Kangoo Compact Van?

Mercedes C-Class Saloon vs Renault Kangoo Compact Van: Key differences

Mercedes C-Class Saloon

  • substantially more power
  • moderately more efficient
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
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Renault Kangoo Compact Van

  • considerably cheaper
  • considerably more electric range
  • barely lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

C-Class Saloon

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Renault Kangoo Compact Van is considerably cheaper – starting at 25,200 £ , while the Mercedes C-Class Saloon costs 41,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 16,152 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes C-Class Saloon uses 4.5 L/100km and is moderately more efficient than the Renault Kangoo Compact Van with 5.3 L/100km. The difference is about 0.8 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Renault Kangoo Compact Van offers considerably more range – reaching up to 284 km, about 273 km more than the Mercedes C-Class Saloon.

Kangoo Compact Van

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Mercedes C-Class Saloon offers substantially more power – delivering 680 HP compared to 122 HP. That’s roughly 558 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes C-Class Saloon is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.4 s, while the Renault Kangoo Compact Van takes 12.3 s. That’s about 8.9 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes C-Class Saloon delivers considerably more torque with 1,020 Nm compared to 270 Nm. That’s about 750 Nm more.

C-Class Saloon

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Renault Kangoo Compact Van is barely lighter – 1,639 kg compared to 1,695 kg. The difference is around 56 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Renault Kangoo Compact Van carries visibly more – 901 kg compared to 570 kg. That’s a difference of about 331 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes C-Class Saloon is decisively ahead 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 £41,300
C-Class Saloon

Mercedes C-Class Saloon

  • Engine Type Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 183 - 680 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 4.5 - 9 L/100km
  • Electric Range 11 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
41,300 - 103,400 £
Price
25,200 - 37,000 £
Consumption L/100km
4.5 - 9 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5.3 - 5.5 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
20.5 - 20.6 kWh/100km
Electric Range
11 km
Electric Range
279 - 284 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
119 - 205 g/km
co2
0 - 151 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Cargo Van
Seats
5
Seats
2 - 5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,695 - 2,165 kg
Curb weight
1,639 - 1,910 kg
Trunk capacity
280 - 455 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,820 - 1,900 mm
Width
1,860 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
485 - 570 kg
Payload
670 - 901 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Diesel, Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic, Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
183 - 680 HP
Power HP
95 - 122 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.4 - 8.6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
12.3 - 14.4 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
250 - 1,020 Nm
Torque
245 - 270 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
135 - 500 kW
Power kW
70 - 90 kW
Engine capacity
1,496 - 1,999 cm3
Engine capacity
1,461 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2024
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, D, G
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, A
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
Renault
What drivetrain options does the Mercedes C-Class Saloon have?

The Mercedes C-Class Saloon is available as Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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