Hyundai Matrix 2008 vs Renault Scenic 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 141 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
| Hyundai Matrix engine produces 7 HP less power than Renault Scenic, whereas torque is 11 NM less than Renault Scenic. Despite less power, Hyundai Matrix reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 8.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Renault Scenic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Scenic might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Hyundai Matrix engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.03 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.62 m | |
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Hyundai Matrix is smaller, but higher. Hyundai Matrix is 24 cm shorter than the Renault Scenic, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Matrix is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 406 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1284 litres | 1840 litres | |
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Renault Scenic has more luggage space. Hyundai Matrix has 56 litres less trunk space than the Renault Scenic. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Scenic (by 556 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.7 meters | |
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`950 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Renault Scenic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Matrix has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Renault Scenic, so Renault Scenic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1600 | |
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