Volkswagen Touran 2010 vs Renault Scenic 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touran is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Touran engine produces 30 HP more power than Renault Scenic, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Renault Scenic. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Touran reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Renault Scenic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Touran consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Scenic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Touran could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Touran consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Scenic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1460 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1530 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Scenic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | 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 Touran 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: | 4.40 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.64 m | |
| Volkswagen Touran is 3 cm longer than the Renault Scenic, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Touran is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 695 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1989 litres | 1870 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touran has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Touran has 225 litres more trunk space than the Renault Scenic. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Touran (by 119 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touran is 0.2 metres more than that of the Renault Scenic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`190 | 1`967 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Touran is better rated in child safety tests. The Volkswagen Touran scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Renault Scenic has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Touran, so Renault Scenic quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 5800 | |
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