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Mercedes V Class vs SERES 5 comparison

Compare performance (237 HP vs 585 HP), boot space and price (48,200 £ vs 55,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes V Class or SERES 5?

Mercedes V Class vs SERES 5: Key differences

Mercedes V Class

  • moderately cheaper
  • barely lighter
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SERES 5

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  • clearly more power
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
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Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

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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.

Mercedes V Class is moderately cheaper – starting at 48,200 £ , while the SERES 5 costs 55,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 7,541 £.

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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 SERES 5 offers clearly more power – delivering 585 HP compared to 237 HP. That’s roughly 348 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the SERES 5 is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 4.1 s, while the Mercedes V Class takes 7.4 s. That’s about 3.3 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the SERES 5 delivers considerably more torque with 940 Nm compared to 500 Nm. That’s about 440 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: Mercedes V Class offers more seats – 6 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Mercedes V Class is barely lighter – 2,192 kg compared to 2,360 kg. The difference is around 168 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes V Class carries considerably more – 908 kg compared to 375 kg. That’s a difference of about 533 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The SERES 5 is clearly superior 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.

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SERES 5

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 585 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 18.6 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 430 km
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Mercedes V Class

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SERES 5

Costs and Consumption
Price
48,200 - 83,300 £
Price
55,700 £
Consumption L/100km
7.1 - 10.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
18.6 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
430 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
187 - 232 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Bus
Body Type
SUV
Seats
6
Seats
5
Doors
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Doors
-
Curb weight
2,192 - 2,464 kg
Curb weight
2,360 kg
Trunk capacity
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Trunk capacity
367 L
Length
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Length
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Width
1,928 mm
Width
1,930 mm
Height
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Height
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Max trunk capacity
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Max trunk capacity
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Payload
636 - 908 kg
Payload
375 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
163 - 237 HP
Power HP
585 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 10.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.1 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
370 - 500 Nm
Torque
940 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
120 - 174 kW
Power kW
430 kW
Engine capacity
1,950 - 1,999 cm3
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2024
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
SERES
What drivetrain options does the Mercedes V Class have?

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

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