Renault Scenic (1995 – 1999) vs Toyota Picnic (1996 – 2001): specs compared
The Toyota Picnic is the more powerful of the two, with up to 128 hp against 115 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 10.8 s against 11.1 s. The Renault Scenic has the higher top speed: 185 km/h against 180 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 6.2 L/100 km against 7.7 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,190 kg against 1,310 kg. At 4,529 mm, the Toyota Picnic is 399 mm longer than the Renault Scenic.
| Specification |
Renault
Scenic
1995 – 1999
|
Toyota
Picnic
1996 – 2001
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | France | Japan |
| Documented years | 1995 – 1999 | 1996 – 2001 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 7 | 3 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 65 – 116 hp | 90 – 128 hp |
| Torque | 107 – 200 Nm | 178 – 205 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 11.1 – 18.9 s | 10.8 – 13.9 s |
| Top speed | 152 – 185 km/h | 180 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.2 – 8.5 L/100 km | 7.7 – 9.5 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,130 mm | 4,529 mm |
| Width | 1,720 mm | 1,699 mm |
| Height | 1,600 mm | 1,621 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,581 mm | 2,741 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,190 – 1,275 kg | 1,310 – 1,355 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.