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Mercedes S-Class vs Renault Master Transporter comparison

Compare performance (635 HP vs 170 HP), boot space and price (104,000 £ vs 38,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes S-Class or Renault Master Transporter?

Mercedes S-Class vs Renault Master Transporter: Key differences

Mercedes S-Class

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

  • clearly cheaper
  • significantly more electric range
  • barely lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

S-Class

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Renault Master Transporter is clearly cheaper – starting at 38,600 £ , while the Mercedes S-Class costs 104,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 65,372 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes S-Class uses 2.2 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Renault Master Transporter with 6.8 L/100km. The difference is about 4.6 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Renault Master Transporter offers significantly more range – reaching up to 448 km, about 330 km more than the Mercedes S-Class.

Master Transporter

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 S-Class offers significantly more power – delivering 635 HP compared to 170 HP. That’s roughly 465 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes S-Class is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 4 s, while the Renault Master Transporter takes 13.5 s. That’s about 9.5 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes S-Class delivers considerably more torque with 850 Nm compared to 380 Nm. That’s about 470 Nm more.

S-Class

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Seats: Mercedes S-Class offers more seats – 5 vs 3.

In terms of curb weight, Renault Master Transporter is barely lighter – 2,128 kg compared to 2,165 kg. The difference is around 37 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Renault Master Transporter carries considerably more – 1,846 kg compared to 660 kg. That’s a difference of about 1,186 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes S-Class 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 £104,000
S-Class

Mercedes S-Class

  • Engine Type Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 336 - 635 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 2.2 - 11 L/100km
  • Electric Range 98 - 118 km
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Mercedes S-Class

The Mercedes S-Class wraps peerless comfort, whisper-quiet luxury and subtle tech wizardry into a chauffeur-ready package that still knows how to engage the driver. It’s the car for buyers who want to arrive relaxed, be taken seriously and occasionally enjoy a grin when the road reminds them this limousine can dance.

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Renault Master Transporter

The Renault Master is a pragmatic workhorse that swallows cargo with an unbothered grin, offering clever practicality and load-friendly packaging for tradespeople and fleet buyers. It won’t excite like a sports car, but it steers predictably, runs economically and gets the job done day after day — like a reliable colleague who never calls in sick.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
104,000 - 201,400 £
Price
38,600 - 54,600 £
Consumption L/100km
2.2 - 11 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6.8 - 12.1 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
22.6 - 25.7 kWh/100km
Electric Range
98 - 118 km
Electric Range
177 - 448 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
50 - 252 g/km
co2
0 - 318 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Cargo Van
Seats
5
Seats
3
Doors
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Doors
-
Curb weight
2,165 - 2,650 kg
Curb weight
2,128 - 2,598 kg
Trunk capacity
345 - 530 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,921 mm
Width
2,080 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
420 - 660 kg
Payload
902 - 1,846 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
Engine Type
Electric, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
336 - 635 HP
Power HP
130 - 170 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 - 5.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
13.5 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
560 - 850 Nm
Torque
300 - 380 Nm
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
247 - 467 kW
Power kW
96 - 125 kW
Engine capacity
2,989 - 3,982 cm3
Engine capacity
1,997 cm3

General
Model Year
2026
Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B, F
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, G
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
Renault
Is the Mercedes S-Class offered with different drivetrains?

The Mercedes S-Class is offered with All-Wheel Drive or Rear-Wheel Drive.

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