Renault Grand Espace 2012 vs Opel Zafira 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is a more dynamic driving. Renault Grand Espace engine produces 35 HP less power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Opel Zafira. Due to the lower power, Renault Grand Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.2 | |
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The Opel Zafira is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Grand Espace consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Grand Espace could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 83 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1450 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1660 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| Renault Grand Espace gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 Opel Astra, Opel Insignia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Grand Espace might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.69 m | |
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Renault Grand Espace is larger. Renault Grand Espace is 20 cm longer than the Opel Zafira, 7 cm wider, while the height of Renault Grand Espace is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 456 litres | 152 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 456 litres | 152 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 710 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3050 litres | 1860 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Renault Grand Espace has more luggage space (by 304 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Grand Espace (by 1190 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Grand Espace is 0.4 metres more than that of the Opel Zafira, which means Renault Grand Espace can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`620 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 7000 | |
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