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: | Manual | Manual | |
| 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: | 120 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
| Renault Scenic engine produces 10 HP more power than Renault Captur, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Renault Captur. Despite the higher power, Renault Scenic reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 3.9 | |
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The Renault Captur is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Scenic consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Captur, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Scenic could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 1150 km in combined cycle | |
| Renault Captur gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 12 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. | |||
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 | 377 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 195 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`170 | 1`762 | |
| 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 (€): | 11 000 | 12 600 | |
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