Renault Scenic 2003 vs Kia Picanto 2007
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.1 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.7 seconds | 16 seconds | |
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Renault Scenic is more dynamic to drive. Renault Scenic engine produces 5 HP more power than Kia Picanto, whereas torque is 32 NM more than Kia Picanto. Thanks to more power Renault Scenic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 4.8 l/100km | |
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The Kia Picanto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Scenic consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Scenic could require 90 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 Kia Picanto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Scenic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Clio, Nissan Almera, Nissan Micra, Suzuki Jimny | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 3.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.48 m | |
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Renault Scenic is larger. Renault Scenic is 73 cm longer than the Kia Picanto, 21 cm wider, while the height of Renault Scenic is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 157 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1840 litres | no data | |
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Renault Scenic has more luggage capacity. Renault Scenic has 273 litres more trunk space than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Scenic is 1.5 metres more than that of the Kia Picanto, which means Renault Scenic can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 1`485 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Kia Picanto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Scenic has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Kia Picanto, so Kia Picanto quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
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