Chrysler Town & Country 2001 vs Renault Grand Espace 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.3 Petrol | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Chrysler Town & Country engine produces 30 HP more power than Renault Grand Espace, but torque is 35 NM less than Renault Grand Espace. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 7.9 | |
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The Renault Grand Espace is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chrysler Town & Country consumes 3.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Grand Espace, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chrysler Town & Country could require 465 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 83 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| Renault Grand Espace gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Chrysler Voyager | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Espace, Renault VEL Satis | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chrysler Town & Country might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.09 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.75 m | |
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Chrysler Town & Country is larger. Chrysler Town & Country is 23 cm longer than the Renault Grand Espace, 14 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 125 litres | 456 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 125 litres | 456 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
4754 litres | 3050 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Renault Grand Espace has more luggage space (by 331 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Chrysler Town & Country (by 1704 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`605 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1800 | |
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