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Renault Master Transporter vs Mercedes Sprinter Bus comparison

Compare performance (170 HP vs 190 HP), boot space and price (38,600 £ vs 41,400 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Renault Master Transporter or Mercedes Sprinter Bus?

Renault Master Transporter vs Mercedes Sprinter Bus: Key differences

Renault Master Transporter

  • marginally cheaper
  • clearly more efficient
  • somewhat lighter
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Mercedes Sprinter Bus

  • slightly more power
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Master Transporter

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Renault Master Transporter is marginally cheaper – starting at 38,600 £ , while the Mercedes Sprinter Bus costs 41,400 £ . That’s a price difference of around 2,736 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Renault Master Transporter uses 6.8 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Mercedes Sprinter Bus with 9.3 L/100km. The difference is about 2.5 L/100km.

Sprinter Bus

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 Sprinter Bus offers slightly more power – delivering 190 HP compared to 170 HP. That’s roughly 20 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes Sprinter Bus delivers moderately more torque with 450 Nm compared to 380 Nm. That’s about 70 Nm more.

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: Renault Master Transporter offers more seats – 3 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Renault Master Transporter is somewhat lighter – 2,128 kg compared to 2,356 kg. The difference is around 228 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Renault Master Transporter carries markedly more – 1,846 kg compared to 1,144 kg. That’s a difference of about 702 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Renault Master Transporter 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.

from £38,600
Master Transporter

Renault Master Transporter

  • Engine Type Electric, Diesel
  • Transmission Automatic, Manuel
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 130 - 170 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 6.8 - 12.1 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km 22.6 - 25.7 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 177 - 448 km
Renault Master Transporter
Mercedes Sprinter Bus

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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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Mercedes Sprinter Bus

The Mercedes Sprinter is the go-to people-mover for operators and families who want robust practicality wrapped in a premium feel, with a flexible interior that can be tailored from shuttle to mobile office without breaking a sweat. Sporting the three-pointed star and the driving manners of a tall estate, the Sprinter Bus is comfortable, dependable and refreshingly easy to live with day after day.

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Renault Master Transporter
Mercedes Sprinter Bus

Costs and Consumption

Price
38,600 - 54,600 £
Price
41,400 - 55,900 £
Consumption L/100km
6.8 - 12.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
9.3 - 12.3 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
22.6 - 25.7 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
177 - 448 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 - 318 g/km
co2
244 - 322 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
71 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Cargo Van
Body Type
Bus
Seats
3
Seats
2
Doors
-
Doors
4
Curb weight
2,128 - 2,598 kg
Curb weight
2,356 - 2,559 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
5,932 - 6,967 mm
Width
2,080 mm
Width
1,993 mm
Height
-
Height
2,633 - 2,659 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
902 - 1,846 kg
Payload
814 - 1,144 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Electric, Diesel
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
130 - 170 HP
Power HP
114 - 190 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
13.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
150 - 159 km/h
Torque
300 - 380 Nm
Torque
300 - 450 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
96 - 125 kW
Power kW
84 - 140 kW
Engine capacity
1,997 cm3
Engine capacity
1,950 cm3

General

Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Renault
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
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