La German brand Mercedes It is one of the most recognized in the sector, it is synonymous with premium cars, competing with others such as Audi, Lexus, BMW, Jaguar, etc. However, not all cars from this firm have a German engine, such as some models that They have a Renault engine under the hood. Yes, a Renault engine, just as you read.
It's nothing new for a car to have an engine from another brand., this is quite common in the industry due to agreements or strategies or, in some cases, because a brand simply does not manufacture engines and needs suppliers…
Mercedes-Renault Agreement
Would you be surprised to know that some Mercedes Benz cars hide a Renault heart under the hood? Yes, that's right. Thanks to a strategic alliance established in 2009, both car brands joined forces to develop and produce engines together.
La The main reason behind this alliance was the optimization of resourcesBy sharing engine development and production, both Mercedes and Renault were able to significantly reduce their costs, both in research and development and in manufacturing. This cost reduction directly translated into more competitive prices for consumers, without compromising the quality and reliability of the vehicles.
This collaboration has resulted in a range of Mercedes models, mainly from the compact range, which They are equipped with Renault engines. These engines, both gasoline and diesel,, have proven to be efficient and reliable, meeting the high expectations of the German brand. So, you shouldn't be too worried about it... Now, if what you wanted is a Mercedes car, with a German "pedigree", then you won't find it in these cases.
Remember that the automotive industry is a highly competitive sector with increasingly tight margins. Therefore, to stay ahead and meet the challenges of electrification and digitalisation, automotive brands often establish strategic alliances. These collaborations allow them to share resources, knowledge and technologies, accelerating the development of new products and reducing production costs. And you will see them more and more…
How to know if my Mercedes has a Mercedes engine
To find out if your Mercedes has a Renault engine, it is not as easy as opening the hood and looking for a Renault logo, since it is not. Therefore, it is best to know What engines do they share? these two marks to determine if it matches the specifications of your model.
It must be said that Mercedes and Renault share 4 different types of engines:
- Mercedes with Renault gasoline engine:
- Inline 4-cylinder turbocharged engine with 1.3-litre displacement. *(also present in plug-in hybrids)
- Block 0.9 TCe.
- Mercedes with Renault diesel engine:
- 1.5 liter dCi block.
- Mercedes with Renault electric engine:
- 100% electric EQ range.
If your specifications match any of these engines, you could have a Renault under your bonnet. To be on the safe side, in the following section I show a list of all the models that are still sold with these Renault engines.
Models that have Renault engine
For your peace of mind, we would like to say that currently the only models that are still being sold with a Renault engine are those with an 82 HP (60 kW) electric motor present in the Smart EQ ForTwo and EQ ForFour, which use the same engine as the Renault Twingo ZE and other Nissan and Dacia models belonging to the French brand. Therefore, these Smarts do not have German mechanics, but French ones. So, if you have bought one thinking that they had a Mercedes engine, the truth is that this is not the case.
Now, if you bought your car before, these are the models that were sold with Renault engines:
- Class A:
- Mercedes A-Class 180 (136 hp)
- Mercedes A-Class 180 7G-DCT (136 hp)
- Mercedes A-Class 200 (163 hp)
- Mercedes A-Class 200 7G-DCT (163 hp)
- Class B:
- Mercedes B-Class 180 (136 hp)
- Mercedes B-Class 180 automatic 7G-DCT (136 hp)
- Mercedes B-Class 200 (163 hp)
- Mercedes B-Class 200 7G-DCT (163 HP)
- CLA-class:
- Mercedes CLA 180 (136 hp)
- Mercedes CLA 180 7G-DCT (136 HP)
- Mercedes CLA 200 (163 hp)
- Mercedes CLA 200 7G-DCT (163 HP)
- GLA-class:
- Mercedes GLA 180 7G-DCT (136 HP)
- Mercedes GLA 200 7G-DCT (163 HP)
- GLB-class:
- Mercedes GLB 180 7G-DCT (136 HP)
- Mercedes GLB 200 7G-DCT (163 HP)
- Hybrids (various):
- Mercedes A 250 e 8G-DCT (218 HP)
- Mercedes B 250 e 8G-DCT (218 HP)
- Mercedes CLA 250 e 8G-DCT (218 HP)
- Mercedes GLA 250 e 8G-DCT (218 HP)
I hope I have helped you… And don’t worry, whether it is a Renault or a Mercedes, the useful life will be approximately the same, depending on how you treat it and the maintenance, it can last about 300.000 km without problems. In addition, the guarantees that Mercedes offers on its vehicles with Renault engines are the same.
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