Renault Scenic 2012 vs Volkswagen Touran 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touran is a more dynamic driving. Renault Scenic engine produces 30 HP less power than Volkswagen Touran, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Volkswagen Touran. Due to the lower power, Renault Scenic reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Renault Scenic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Scenic consumes 1.2 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 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Scenic consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touran. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1460 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 1530 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 950 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 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | |
| 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
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`967 | 2`190 | |
| 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 | 7000 | |
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