Renault Scenic 2006 vs Renault Megane 2008
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
| Renault Scenic and Renault Megane have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Renault Scenic reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Scenic consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Scenic could require 300 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Scenic consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1330 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 130 mm (5.1 inches) | 120 mm (4.7 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Renault Scenic can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Renault Scenic version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.47 m | |
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Renault Scenic is smaller, but higher. Renault Scenic is 4 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Scenic is 15 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 406 litres | 372 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1840 litres | 1162 litres | |
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Renault Scenic has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Renault Scenic has 34 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. The Renault Megane 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 678 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Scenic is 0.2 metres less than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`025 | 1`829 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| 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 Renault Megane, so Renault Scenic quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.5/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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