Renault Scenic 2006 vs Seat Altea 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Renault Scenic) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Seat Altea) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Seat Altea is a more dynamic driving. Renault Scenic engine produces 30 HP less power than Seat Altea, whereas torque is 168 NM less than Seat Altea. Due to the lower power, Renault Scenic reaches 100 km/h speed 4.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Seat Altea is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Scenic consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Altea, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Scenic could require 330 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Scenic consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Altea. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Altea 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 2006 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not ... More about Renault Scenic 2006 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.57 m | |
| Renault Scenic is 2 cm shorter than the Seat Altea, 3 cm wider, while the height of Renault Scenic is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 406 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1840 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Scenic is 0.2 metres less than that of the Seat Altea. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`950 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Seat Altea has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Renault Scenic, so Seat Altea quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.5/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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