Renault Scenic 2012 vs Ford C-Max 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
| Renault Scenic engine produces 5 HP more power than Ford C-Max, whereas torque is 110 NM more than Ford C-Max. Thanks to more power Renault Scenic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Renault Scenic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Scenic consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max, which means that by driving the Renault Scenic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 375 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Scenic consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1460 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1530 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Scenic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford Fiesta, Ford B-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Scenic might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.63 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Scenic is 1 cm shorter than the Ford C-Max, 2 cm wider, while the height of Renault Scenic is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 432 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1870 litres | 1684 litres | |
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Renault Scenic has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Renault Scenic has 38 litres more trunk space than the Ford C-Max. The Ford C-Max may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Scenic (by 186 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Scenic is 0.1 metres more than that of the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`967 | 1`860 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Ford C-Max scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Ford C-Max has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Scenic has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Ford C-Max, so Ford C-Max quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 5400 | |
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