Renault Grand Espace 2003 vs Opel Zafira 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Renault Grand Espace engine produces 30 HP more power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Opel Zafira. Despite the higher power, Renault Grand Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 7.2 | |
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The Opel Zafira is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Grand Espace consumes 1.9 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 285 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 83 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Renault Grand Espace gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Espace, Renault VEL Satis | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | |
| 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 | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.64 m | |
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Renault Grand Espace is larger. Renault Grand Espace is 39 cm longer than the Opel Zafira, 6 cm wider, while the height of Renault Grand Espace is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 456 litres | 140 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 456 litres | 140 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3050 litres | 1820 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Renault Grand Espace has more luggage space (by 316 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Grand Espace (by 1230 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Grand Espace is 0.3 metres more than that of the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`630 | 2`180 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 6.5/10 | |
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