1.5 C200 MHEV EQ Boost or 2.0 C200? Help needed!

[RyJD]

New to the forum and I could really use some help. We have a budget of £16,000 and we’re really keen to replace our old Vauxhall Astra with a C class (ideally an estate). With the budget we seem to be able to afford a few models 2018-2020 and one of these we’re keen on the look of is the 1.5 MHEV (2020) plate.

Is there a reason that they seem cheaper than the 2.0 which for the same budget would be around 2018 and more miles.

Any issues with the MHEV that could be the deal breaker? Thanks in advance!

 

[BlackC55]

Its a Renault engine. Hence the price and its ever so weedy for a C-class.

 

[RyJD]

Ahh I see! Any issues in general otherwise?

 

[BlackC55]

Ahh I see! Any issues in general otherwise?

We have had a few with oil leaks but nothing serious.

 

[RyJD]

We have had a few with oil leaks but nothing serious.

Thanks for the info! Still quite undecided though

 

[BlackC55]

I would always go for the biggest engine you can afford.

 

[BobbyG]

C200 1.5 MHEV is not a Renault engine (it's Mercedes). The 1.3 A200 is