Renault Espace 2007 vs Renault Grand Scenic 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Renault Espace engine produces 45 HP more power than Renault Grand Scenic, whereas torque is 170 NM more than Renault Grand Scenic. Despite the higher power, Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 7.1 | |
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The Renault Grand Scenic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Espace consumes 1.1 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 Espace could require 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| Renault Grand Scenic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 120 mm (4.7 inches) | 120 mm (4.7 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Opel Vivaro | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Megane | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Espace might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Renault Espace 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: | 4.66 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.65 m | |
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Renault Espace is larger. Renault Espace is 10 cm longer than the Renault Grand Scenic, 2 cm wider, while the height of Renault Espace is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 291 litres | 208 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 291 litres | 208 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2860 litres | 2063 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Renault Espace has more luggage space (by 83 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Espace (by 797 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Espace is 0.3 metres less than that of the Renault Grand Scenic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`600 | 2`080 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 4000 | |
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