Renault Trafic 2011 vs Renault Grand Scenic 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 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: | 90 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 19 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Renault Grand Scenic is a more dynamic driving. Renault Trafic engine produces 20 HP less power than Renault Grand Scenic, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Renault Trafic reaches 100 km/h speed 6.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 4.1 | |
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The Renault Grand Scenic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Trafic consumes 3.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Grand Scenic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Trafic could require 510 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 1460 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1530 km on highway | ||
| Renault Grand Scenic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Vivaro, Nissan Primastar | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Renault Trafic 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 Grand Scenic 2012 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Grand Scenic 2012 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.18 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.94 m | 1.65 m | |
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Renault Trafic is larger. Renault Trafic is 61 cm longer than the Renault Grand Scenic, 6 cm wider, while the height of Renault Trafic is 30 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 9 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 2150 litres | 645 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 645 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 2150 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2063 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 13.1 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Trafic is 1.8 metres more than that of the Renault Grand Scenic, which means Renault Trafic can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 15 800 | 4600 | |
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