Ford C-Max 2014 vs Renault Scenic 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Ford C-Max is more dynamic to drive. Ford C-Max engine produces 10 HP more power than Renault Scenic, but torque is 20 NM less than Renault Scenic. Thanks to more power Ford C-Max reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 7.6 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 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford C-Max consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Scenic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford Mondeo, Ford EcoSport | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Megane, Dacia Duster, Dacia Dokker | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.64 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford C-Max is 1 cm longer than the Renault Scenic, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Ford C-Max is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 432 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1684 litres | 1870 litres | |
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Renault Scenic has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Ford C-Max has 38 litres less trunk space than the Renault Scenic. This could mean that the Ford C-Max 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 186 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford C-Max is 0.1 metres more than that of the Renault Scenic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`955 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Renault Scenic scores higher in safety tests. The Renault Scenic scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Ford C-Max has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Scenic has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Ford C-Max, so Ford C-Max quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9600 | 6000 | |
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