Renault VEL Satis 2005 vs Renault Scenic 2001
| Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Renault VEL Satis is more dynamic to drive. Renault VEL Satis engine produces 45 HP more power than Renault Scenic, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Renault Scenic. Thanks to more power Renault VEL Satis reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 5.9 | |
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The Renault Scenic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault VEL Satis consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Scenic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault VEL Satis could require 375 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Grand Espace, Renault Espace | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volvo V40, Renault Laguna, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Scenic might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Renault VEL Satis 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: | 4.86 m | 4.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.68 m | |
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Renault VEL Satis is larger, but lower. Renault VEL Satis is 69 cm longer than the Renault Scenic, 16 cm wider, while the height of Renault VEL Satis is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault VEL Satis is 0.6 metres more than that of the Renault Scenic, which means Renault VEL Satis can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`300 | |
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| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1000 | |
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