Renault Clio 2009 vs Renault Scenic 2003
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 98 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is more dynamic to drive. Renault Clio engine produces 2 HP more power than Renault Scenic, whereas torque is 18 NM more than Renault Scenic. Thanks to more power Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.2 | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Clio consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Scenic, which means that by driving the Renault Clio over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Twingo, Renault Modus | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Clio, Renault Megane, Renault Modus | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| The Renault Scenic 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: | 4.23 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.62 m | |
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Renault Clio is smaller. Renault Clio is 3 cm shorter than the Renault Scenic, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Clio is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 439 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1840 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Renault Clio has 9 litres more trunk space than the Renault Scenic. The Renault Scenic may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`608 | 1`880 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Renault Clio has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Scenic has serious deffects in 155 percent more cases than Renault Clio, so Renault Clio quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 1200 | |
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