Renault Grand Espace 2002 vs Mazda MPV 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Renault Grand Espace is more dynamic to drive. Renault Grand Espace engine produces 14 HP more power than Mazda MPV, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Mazda MPV. Thanks to more power Renault Grand Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.1 | |
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The Mazda MPV is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Grand Espace consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 83 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Espace, Renault VEL Satis | Used also on Mazda 6 | |
| 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 | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.78 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Grand Espace is 6 cm longer than the Mazda MPV, 3 cm wider, while the height of Renault Grand Espace is 3 cm lower. | |||
| 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 | 2745 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 305 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`605 | 2`395 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1200 | |
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