Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009 vs Renault Scenic 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Renault Scenic is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf Plus engine produces 20 HP less power than Renault Scenic, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Renault Scenic. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf Plus reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Golf Plus consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Scenic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf Plus could require 90 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf Plus consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Scenic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 1460 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1530 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault 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: | 6 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Audi A3, Skoda Fabia, Skoda Roomster | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, 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. Renault Scenic might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Golf Plus 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009 1.6 engine: The 1.6 TDI turbo diesel engine is generally reliable, which is especially reassuring given its frequent use in commercial vehicles. Even under heavy use, it can exceed 500,000 km, provided that maintenance is performed regularly and ... More about Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009 1.6 engine Renault 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 Scenic 2012 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.64 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus is smaller. Volkswagen Golf Plus is 16 cm shorter than the Renault Scenic, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf Plus is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 395 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1870 litres | |
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Renault Scenic has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf Plus has 75 litres less trunk space than the Renault Scenic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf Plus is 0.2 metres less than that of the Renault Scenic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`967 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Scenic has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Plus, so Volkswagen Golf Plus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 6200 | |
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