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 | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| Renault Scenic engine produces 1 HP more power than Ford C-Max, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Renault Scenic reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 5.7 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 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Scenic consumes 0.3 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 | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Used also on Ford Focus | |
| 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 (€): | 3400 | 2800 | |
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