Renault Scenic 2009 vs Ford C-Max 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Renault Scenic is more dynamic to drive. Renault Scenic engine produces 20 HP more power than Ford C-Max, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Ford C-Max. Thanks to more power Renault Scenic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 5.6 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 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Scenic consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Used only for this car | |
| 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 Ford C-Max 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: | 4.34 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.60 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Scenic is 1 cm longer than the Ford C-Max, 3 cm wider, while the height of Renault Scenic is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 437 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1837 litres | 1620 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Renault Scenic has 113 litres less trunk space than the Ford C-Max. This could mean that the Renault Scenic uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Scenic (by 217 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Scenic is 0.3 metres more than that of the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`944 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Ford C-Max has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Scenic has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Ford C-Max, so Ford C-Max quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 2800 | |
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