Fiat Marea 1996 vs Renault Scenic 2006
| Body: | Sedan | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 144 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
| Fiat Marea engine produces 7 HP less power than Renault Scenic, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Renault Scenic. Despite less power, Fiat Marea reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 7.6 | |
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The Renault Scenic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Marea consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Scenic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Marea could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Brava | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| The Fiat Marea 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. | |||
| Renault Scenic 2006 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not ... More about Renault Scenic 2006 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.62 m | |
| Fiat Marea is 12 cm longer than the Renault Scenic, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Marea is 20 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 406 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1840 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`925 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 6.5/10 | |
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