Renault Grand Scenic 2012 vs Ford S-Max 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 115 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Ford S-Max is a more dynamic driving. Renault Grand Scenic engine produces 45 HP less power than Ford S-Max, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Ford S-Max. Due to the lower power, Renault Grand Scenic reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 7.0 | |
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The Renault Grand Scenic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Grand Scenic consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford S-Max, which means that by driving the Renault Grand Scenic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Dacia Duster, Dacia Dokker | Used also on Ford Galaxy | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.66 m | |
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Renault Grand Scenic is smaller. Renault Grand Scenic is 20 cm shorter than the Ford S-Max, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Grand Scenic is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 645 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 645 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2063 litres | 2000 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: | 11.3 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Grand Scenic is 0.3 metres less than that of the Ford S-Max. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`190 | 2`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 6800 | |
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