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Mercedes V Class vs Renault Master Bus comparison

Compare performance (237 HP vs 180 HP), boot space and price (48,200 £ vs 36,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes V Class or Renault Master Bus?

Mercedes V Class vs Renault Master Bus: Key differences

Mercedes V Class

  • clearly more power
  • noticeably more efficient
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Renault Master Bus

  • noticeably cheaper
  • barely lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

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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 Bus is noticeably cheaper – starting at 36,600 £ , while the Mercedes V Class costs 48,200 £ . That’s a price difference of around 11,577 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes V Class uses 7.1 L/100km and is noticeably more efficient than the Renault Master Bus with 8.7 L/100km. The difference is about 1.6 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 V Class offers clearly more power – delivering 237 HP compared to 180 HP. That’s roughly 57 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes V Class delivers moderately more torque with 500 Nm compared to 400 Nm. That’s about 100 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: Renault Master Bus offers more seats – 9 vs 6.

In terms of curb weight, Renault Master Bus is barely lighter – 2,189 kg compared to 2,192 kg. The difference is around 3 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Renault Master Bus carries visibly more – 1,254 kg compared to 908 kg. That’s a difference of about 346 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes V Class sits just ahead overall 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 £48,200
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Mercedes V Class

  • Engine Type Diesel, Petrol
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 163 - 237 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 7.1 - 10.2 L/100km
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Renault Master Bus

Costs and Consumption
Price
48,200 - 83,300 £
Price
36,600 - 43,200 £
Consumption L/100km
7.1 - 10.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
8.7 - 10.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
187 - 232 g/km
co2
227 - 280 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
105 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Bus
Seats
6
Seats
6 - 9
Doors
-
Doors
4
Curb weight
2,192 - 2,464 kg
Curb weight
2,189 - 2,361 kg
Trunk capacity
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Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
5,075 - 5,575 mm
Width
1,928 mm
Width
2,070 mm
Height
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Height
2,290 - 2,486 mm
Max trunk capacity
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Max trunk capacity
2,840 - 4,840 L
Payload
636 - 908 kg
Payload
939 - 1,254 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automated Manual
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
163 - 237 HP
Power HP
135 - 180 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 10.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
150 - 165 km/h
Torque
370 - 500 Nm
Torque
360 - 400 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
120 - 174 kW
Power kW
99 - 132 kW
Engine capacity
1,950 - 1,999 cm3
Engine capacity
2,299 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2023
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
Renault
What drivetrain options does the Mercedes V Class have?

Available configurations include Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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