Renault Scenic 2009 vs Ford C-Max 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Renault Scenic is more dynamic to drive. Renault Scenic engine produces 5 HP less power than Ford C-Max, but torque is 10 NM more than Ford C-Max. Despite less power, Renault Scenic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The Ford C-Max is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Renault Scenic consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Scenic consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Scenic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Clio, Renault Megane, Renault Koleos | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford Mondeo | |
| 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: | 4.34 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.60 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Scenic is 1 cm longer than the Ford C-Max, 3 cm wider, while the height of Renault Scenic is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 437 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1837 litres | 1620 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Renault Scenic has 113 litres less trunk space than the Ford C-Max. This could mean that the Renault Scenic uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Scenic (by 217 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Scenic is 0.3 metres more than that of the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`953 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Ford C-Max has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Scenic has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Ford C-Max, so Ford C-Max quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2200 | |
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