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Renault Kangoo vs Mercedes GLS comparison

Compare performance (130 HP vs 404 HP), boot space and price (25,700 £ vs 92,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Renault Kangoo or Mercedes GLS?

Renault Kangoo vs Mercedes GLS: Key differences

Renault Kangoo

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  • substantially cheaper
  • clearly more efficient
  • considerably lighter
  • significantly more trunk space
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Mercedes GLS

  • clearly more power
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Kangoo

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Renault Kangoo is substantially cheaper – starting at 25,700 £ , while the Mercedes GLS costs 92,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 66,948 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Renault Kangoo uses 5.2 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Mercedes GLS with 7.9 L/100km. The difference is about 2.7 L/100km.

GLS

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 GLS offers clearly more power – delivering 404 HP compared to 130 HP. That’s roughly 274 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes GLS is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 5.6 s, while the Renault Kangoo takes 11.6 s. That’s about 6 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes GLS delivers clearly more torque with 750 Nm compared to 270 Nm. That’s about 480 Nm more.

Kangoo

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Both vehicles offer seating for 7 people.

In terms of curb weight, Renault Kangoo is considerably lighter – 1,489 kg compared to 2,580 kg. The difference is around 1,091 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Renault Kangoo offers significantly more boot space – 775 L compared to 355 L. That’s a difference of about 420 L.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes GLS carries clearly more – 820 kg compared to 610 kg. That’s a difference of about 210 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Renault Kangoo 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.

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Kangoo

Renault Kangoo

  • Engine Type Petrol, Diesel
  • Transmission Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 95 - 130 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 5.2 - 7.4 L/100km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
25,700 - 32,100 £
Price
92,700 - 104,600 £
Consumption L/100km
5.2 - 7.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
7.9 - 9.9 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
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Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
136 - 168 g/km
co2
206 - 226 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
High Roof Estate
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5 - 7
Seats
7
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,489 - 1,830 kg
Curb weight
2,580 - 2,670 kg
Trunk capacity
500 - 775 L
Trunk capacity
355 L
Length
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Length
-
Width
1,860 mm
Width
1,956 mm
Height
-
Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
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Payload
459 - 610 kg
Payload
810 - 820 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Diesel
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
95 - 130 HP
Power HP
336 - 404 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
11.6 - 16.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.6 - 6.2 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
240 - 270 Nm
Torque
560 - 750 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
6
Power kW
70 - 96 kW
Power kW
247 - 297 kW
Engine capacity
1,332 - 1,461 cm3
Engine capacity
2,989 - 2,999 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2026
CO2 Efficiency Class
F, E
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Renault
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
What drive types are available for the Renault Kangoo?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive.

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