Renault Scenic 2016 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: | 1.6 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: | 160 HP | 90 HP | |
Torque: | 380 NM | 220 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
Renault Scenic is more dynamic to drive. Renault Scenic engine produces 70 HP more power than Renault Captur, whereas torque is 160 NM more than Renault Captur. Thanks to more power Renault Scenic reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 3.8 | |
The Renault Captur is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Scenic consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 45 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
1200 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
Engine production duration: | 13 years | 12 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Espace, Renault Grand Scenic | 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 | |
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 | |
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`133 | 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 (€): | 11 000 | 12 600 | |
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