Renault Grand Espace 2003 vs Mazda MPV 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 14.2 seconds | |
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Renault Grand Espace is more dynamic to drive. Renault Grand Espace engine produces 43 HP more power than Mazda MPV, whereas torque is 75 NM more than Mazda MPV. Thanks to more power Renault Grand Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 10.1 | |
| Renault Grand Espace consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda MPV, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Grand Espace could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 83 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| Renault Grand Espace gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 323, Mazda Premacy | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Renault Grand 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: | 4.86 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.74 m | |
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Renault Grand Espace is larger. Renault Grand Espace is 11 cm longer than the Mazda MPV, 3 cm wider, while the height of Renault Grand Espace is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 456 litres | 294 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 456 litres | 294 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3050 litres | 1600 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Renault Grand Espace has more luggage space (by 162 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Grand Espace (by 1450 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`555 | 2`230 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1000 | |
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