Renault Scenic 2012 vs Seat Altea 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
| Renault Scenic engine produces 5 HP more power than Seat Altea, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Seat Altea. Thanks to more power Renault Scenic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Renault Scenic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Scenic consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Altea, which means that by driving the Renault Scenic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Scenic consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Altea. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1460 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1530 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Scenic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Renault Scenic 2012 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Scenic 2012 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.58 m | |
| Renault Scenic is 10 cm shorter than the Seat Altea, 8 cm wider, while the height of Renault Scenic is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 532 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1870 litres | no data | |
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Seat Altea has more luggage space. Renault Scenic has 62 litres less trunk space than the Seat Altea. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Scenic is 0.1 metres more than that of the Seat Altea. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`967 | 2`064 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Seat Altea has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Scenic has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Seat Altea, so Seat Altea quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 4400 | |
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