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 Petrol | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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BMW 2 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 2 series engine produces 101 HP more power than Renault Kadjar, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Renault Kadjar. Thanks to more power BMW 2 series reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Renault Kadjar is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 2 series consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Kadjar, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 2 series could require 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 2 series consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Kadjar. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 1390 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1530 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Kadjar gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 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: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 1 sērija, 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. | |||
| 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 |
no data | 1478 litres | |
| BMW 2 series has 4 litres less trunk space than the Renault Kadjar. | |||
| 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): | 1`970 | 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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