Renault Grand Scenic 2004 vs Volkswagen Touran 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
| Renault Grand Scenic engine produces 13 HP more power than Volkswagen Touran, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Volkswagen Touran. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.9 | |
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The Renault Grand Scenic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Grand Scenic consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touran, which means that by driving the Renault Grand Scenic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| Renault Grand Scenic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 130 mm (5.1 inches) | 127 mm (5 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 470'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Touran engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 27 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Caddy, Seat Altea, Seat Toledo | |
| 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 Volkswagen Touran 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 Grand Scenic 2004 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 Grand Scenic 2004 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.65 m | |
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Renault Grand Scenic is larger, but slightly lower. Renault Grand Scenic is 10 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touran, 2 cm wider, while the height of Renault Grand Scenic is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 513 litres | 667 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 513 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 667 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2015 litres | 1989 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Grand Scenic (by 26 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Grand Scenic is 0.5 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Touran, which means Renault Grand Scenic can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`120 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1800 | |
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