Renault Espace 1997 vs Mazda Premacy 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
| Renault Espace engine produces 25 HP more power than Mazda Premacy, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Mazda Premacy. Despite the higher power, Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Mazda Premacy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Espace consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Premacy, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Espace could require 345 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Espace consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Premacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Mazda 323 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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: | 4.52 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.77 m | 1.57 m | |
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Renault Espace is larger. Renault Espace is 22 cm longer than the Mazda Premacy, 11 cm wider, while the height of Renault Espace is 20 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 420 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 275 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2850 litres | 1848 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Espace (by 1002 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Espace is 0.6 metres more than that of the Mazda Premacy, which means Renault Espace can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`510 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Mazda Premacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Espace has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Mazda Premacy, so Mazda Premacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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