Renault Scenic 2012 vs Volkswagen Touran 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Renault Scenic is more dynamic to drive. Renault Scenic engine produces 10 HP more power than Volkswagen Touran, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Volkswagen Touran. Thanks to more power Renault Scenic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Renault Scenic consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touran, which means that by driving the Renault Scenic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Scenic consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touran. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Megane, Dacia Duster, Dacia Dokker | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Touran 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Touran 2010 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifetime is relatively short. Vibration at idling speed tends to be excessive. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.67 m | |
| Renault Scenic is 3 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Touran, 5 cm wider, while the height of Renault Scenic is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 695 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1870 litres | 1989 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touran has more luggage space. Renault Scenic has 225 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Touran. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Touran (by 119 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Scenic is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Touran. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`955 | 2`080 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Touran scores higher in safety tests. The Volkswagen Touran scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Renault Scenic has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Touran, so Renault Scenic quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 6400 | |
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