Renault Scenic 2018 vs Renault Captur 2017
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.5 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 | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
| Renault Scenic engine produces 60 HP more power than Renault Captur, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Renault Captur. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 3.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 45 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Megane | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Dacia Duster | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Captur might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Renault Scenic engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Renault Captur 2017 1.5 engine: The engine has undergone numerous modifications and is relatively commonplace, with a plentiful supply of spare parts. It exhibits an optimal fuel consumption/power ratio. However, the fuel injection system ... More about Renault Captur 2017 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.41 m | 4.12 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.57 m | |
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Renault Scenic is larger. Renault Scenic is 28 cm longer than the Renault Captur, 9 cm wider, while the height of Renault Scenic is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 572 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1554 litres | 1235 litres | |
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Renault Scenic has more luggage capacity. Renault Scenic has 117 litres more trunk space than the Renault Captur. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Scenic (by 319 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`200 | 1`759 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Renault Captur has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Scenic has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Renault Captur, so Renault Captur quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | 12 200 | |
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