Renault Scenic 2011 vs Renault Grand Scenic 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| 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: | 130 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Renault Scenic is more dynamic to drive. Renault Scenic engine produces 20 HP more power than Renault Grand Scenic, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Renault Grand Scenic. Thanks to more power Renault Scenic reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.2 | |
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The Renault Scenic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Scenic consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Grand Scenic, which means that by driving the Renault Scenic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1330 km in combined cycle | 1150 km in combined cycle | |
| 1460 km on highway | 1330 km on highway | ||
| Renault Scenic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 120 mm (4.7 inches) | 120 mm (4.7 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Megane | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 4.34 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.65 m | |
| Renault Scenic is 22 cm shorter than the Renault Grand Scenic, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 437 litres | 208 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 208 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 437 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1837 litres | 2063 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Grand Scenic (by 226 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Scenic is 0.3 metres less than that of the Renault Grand Scenic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`040 | 2`121 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 4000 | |
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