Ford S-Max 2010 vs Renault Grand Scenic 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| 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: | 240 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 195 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Ford S-Max is more dynamic to drive. Ford S-Max engine produces 100 HP more power than Renault Grand Scenic, whereas torque is 145 NM more than Renault Grand Scenic. Thanks to more power Ford S-Max reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 8.1 | |
| Ford S-Max consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Grand Scenic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford S-Max could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Ford S-Max gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Megane | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Grand Scenic might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Renault Grand 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: | 4.77 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.65 m | |
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Ford S-Max is larger. Ford S-Max is 20 cm longer than the Renault Grand Scenic, 4 cm wider, while the height of Ford S-Max is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 285 litres | 645 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 285 litres | 645 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2000 litres | 2063 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Renault Grand Scenic has more luggage space (by 360 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Grand Scenic (by 63 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford S-Max is 0.3 metres more than that of the Renault Grand Scenic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`400 | 2`203 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 4600 | |
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