Renault Scenic 2012 vs Ford C-Max 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Ford C-Max is a more dynamic driving. Renault Scenic engine produces 10 HP less power than Ford C-Max, but torque is 20 NM more than Ford C-Max. Due to the lower power, Renault Scenic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Ford C-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Scenic consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Scenic could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Scenic consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Megane, Dacia Duster, Dacia Dokker | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford Mondeo, Ford EcoSport | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.63 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Scenic is 1 cm shorter than the Ford C-Max, 2 cm wider, while the height of Renault Scenic is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 432 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1870 litres | 1684 litres | |
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Renault Scenic has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Renault Scenic has 38 litres more trunk space than the Ford C-Max. The Ford C-Max may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Scenic (by 186 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Scenic is 0.1 metres less than that of the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`955 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Renault Scenic scores higher in safety tests, but Ford C-Max is better rated in child safety tests. The Renault Scenic scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Ford C-Max has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Scenic has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Ford C-Max, so Ford C-Max quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 9600 | |
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