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Mercedes E-Class Estate vs Renault Express comparison

Compare performance (585 HP vs 102 HP), boot space and price (52,600 £ vs 17,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes E-Class Estate or Renault Express?

Mercedes E-Class Estate vs Renault Express: Key differences

Mercedes E-Class Estate

  • clearly more power
  • significantly more efficient
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
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Renault Express

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  • significantly cheaper
  • substantially lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

E-Class Estate

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.

Renault Express is significantly cheaper – starting at 17,100 £ , while the Mercedes E-Class Estate costs 52,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 35,507 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes E-Class Estate uses 1.7 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Renault Express with 4.6 L/100km. The difference is about 2.9 L/100km.

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Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Mercedes E-Class Estate offers clearly more power – delivering 585 HP compared to 102 HP. That’s roughly 483 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes E-Class Estate is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 4.1 s, while the Renault Express takes 11.9 s. That’s about 7.8 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes E-Class Estate delivers considerably more torque with 750 Nm compared to 240 Nm. That’s about 510 Nm more.

E-Class Estate

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Mercedes E-Class Estate offers more seats – 5 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Renault Express is substantially lighter – 1,296 kg compared to 1,900 kg. The difference is around 604 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Renault Express carries very slightly more – 700 kg compared to 645 kg. That’s a difference of about 55 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes E-Class Estate 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 £52,600
E-Class Estate

Mercedes E-Class Estate

  • Engine Type Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 186 - 585 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 1.7 - 7.9 L/100km
  • Electric Range 97 - 109 km
Mercedes E-Class Estate
Renault Express

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Mercedes E-Class Estate

The E‑Class Estate blends executive elegance with genuine everyday practicality, wrapping luxury materials and a serene ride in a wagon silhouette that never looks apologetic. It’s the perfect choice for buyers who need grown-up luggage space without sacrificing comfort, refinement or a touch of driving enjoyment.

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Renault Express

The Renault Express is a no-nonsense city van that pairs clever packaging and practical cargo space with an easy-to-drive, fuss-free character. Built for small businesses and active families, it delivers rugged reliability and low running costs without pretension — a sensible workhorse with a wink.

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Mercedes E-Class Estate
Renault Express

Costs and Consumption

Price
52,600 - 121,800 £
Price
17,100 - 19,500 £
Consumption L/100km
1.7 - 7.9 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.6 - 6.6 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
97 - 109 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
44 - 181 g/km
co2
121 - 149 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
50 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Cargo Van
Seats
5
Seats
2
Doors
-
Doors
4
Curb weight
1,900 - 2,435 kg
Curb weight
1,296 - 1,390 kg
Trunk capacity
460 - 615 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
4,393 mm
Width
1,880 mm
Width
1,775 mm
Height
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Height
1,811 mm
Max trunk capacity
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Max trunk capacity
3,300 L
Payload
540 - 645 kg
Payload
575 - 700 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
186 - 585 HP
Power HP
75 - 102 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.1 - 8.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
11.9 - 16.3 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
100 - 167 km/h
Torque
320 - 750 Nm
Torque
200 - 240 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
137 - 430 kW
Power kW
55 - 75 kW
Engine capacity
1,993 - 2,999 cm3
Engine capacity
1,332 - 1,461 cm3

General

Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2021
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, E, F, B, D
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
Renault
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