Renault Grand Scenic 2016 vs Volkswagen Sharan 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 160 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Sharan is a more dynamic driving. Renault Grand Scenic engine produces 10 HP less power than Volkswagen Sharan, but torque is 30 NM more than Volkswagen Sharan. Due to the lower power, Renault Grand Scenic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.9 | |
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The Renault Grand Scenic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Grand Scenic consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan, which means that by driving the Renault Grand Scenic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Sharan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Espace | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.74 m | |
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Renault Grand Scenic is smaller. Renault Grand Scenic is 22 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Sharan, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Grand Scenic is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 533 litres | 809 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 533 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 809 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1737 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Grand Scenic is 0.5 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Sharan, which means Renault Grand Scenic can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`340 | 2`370 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | 14 200 | |
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