Renault Grand Scenic 2012 vs Renault Grand Espace 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Renault Grand Espace is a more dynamic driving. Renault Grand Scenic engine produces 60 HP less power than Renault Grand Espace, whereas torque is 119 NM less than Renault Grand Espace. Due to the lower power, Renault Grand Scenic reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 8.5 | |
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The Renault Grand Scenic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Grand Scenic consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Grand Espace, which means that by driving the Renault Grand Scenic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| Renault Grand Scenic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Grand Scenic might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.57 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.80 m | |
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Renault Grand Scenic is smaller. Renault Grand Scenic is 28 cm shorter than the Renault Grand Espace, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Grand Scenic is 16 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 645 litres | 456 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 645 litres | 456 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2063 litres | 3050 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Renault Grand Scenic has more luggage space (by 189 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Grand Espace (by 987 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Grand Scenic is 0.5 metres less than that of the Renault Grand Espace, which means Renault Grand Scenic can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`138 | 2`544 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 6800 | |
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