BMW 2 series 2014 vs Renault Kadjar 2015
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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BMW 2 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 2 series engine produces 20 HP more power than Renault Kadjar, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Renault Kadjar. Thanks to more power BMW 2 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 2 series consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Kadjar, which means that by driving the BMW 2 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 2 series consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Kadjar. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1240 km in combined cycle | 1390 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1530 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Kadjar gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 165 mm (6.5 inches) | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Renault Kadjar can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Renault Kadjar version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW X1 | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, 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 Kadjar might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 2 sērija 2014 2.0 engine: Pretty reliable engine with long life. On the whole, the chains are more reliable than in the BMW N-series engines, but they also have a tendency to stretch under heavy use. The engine is in need of good ... More about BMW 2 sērija 2014 2.0 engine Renault Kadjar 2015 1.6 engine: This 1.6-liter diesel engine is a joint development by Renault-Nissan engineers. It features a cast-iron block, a 16-valve cylinder head with hydraulic lifters, a chain-driven timing system, and a Bosch Common ... More about Renault Kadjar 2015 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.61 m | |
| BMW 2 series is 11 cm shorter than the Renault Kadjar, 6 cm wider, while the height of BMW 2 series is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 468 litres | 472 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1905 litres | 1478 litres | |
| BMW 2 series has 4 litres less trunk space than the Renault Kadjar. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 2 series (by 427 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 2 series is 0.6 metres more than that of the Renault Kadjar, which means BMW 2 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`120 | 1`946 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Renault Kadjar scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Renault Kadjar has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 2 series has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Renault Kadjar, so Renault Kadjar quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 800 | 11 000 | |
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