Ford C-Max 2007 vs Renault Scenic 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 195 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Ford C-Max is more dynamic to drive. Ford C-Max engine produces 5 HP more power than Renault Scenic, but torque is 10 NM less than Renault Scenic. Thanks to more power Ford C-Max reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The Ford C-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford C-Max consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Scenic, which means that by driving the Ford C-Max over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford C-Max consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Scenic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford Mondeo | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Clio, Renault Megane, Renault Koleos | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.33 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.64 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford C-Max is 1 cm shorter than the Renault Scenic, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Ford C-Max is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 437 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1620 litres | 1837 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Ford C-Max has 113 litres more trunk space than the Renault Scenic. The Renault Scenic 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 217 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford C-Max is 0.3 metres less than that of the Renault Scenic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`925 | 1`953 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| 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 (€): | 2200 | 3400 | |
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