Renault Scenic 2013 vs Volkswagen Touran 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Renault Scenic is more dynamic to drive. Renault Scenic engine produces 10 HP more power than Volkswagen Touran, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Volkswagen Touran. Thanks to more power Renault Scenic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 5.7 | |
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The Volkswagen Touran is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Scenic consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touran, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Scenic could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Touran gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Opel Vivaro | 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. | |||
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): | 2`099 | 2`220 | |
| 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 (€): | 5800 | 7000 | |
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