Honda Stream 2001 vs Renault Espace 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 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: | 156 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 192 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Honda Stream is more dynamic to drive. Honda Stream engine produces 6 HP more power than Renault Espace, but torque is 128 NM less than Renault Espace. Thanks to more power Honda Stream reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Renault Espace is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Stream consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Espace, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Stream could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Stream consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Espace. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 83 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 1310 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Espace gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda Accord, Honda FR-V | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Grand 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Renault 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 | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.73 m | |
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Honda Stream is smaller. Honda Stream is 9 cm shorter than the Renault Espace, 16 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Stream is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 158 litres | 291 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 158 litres | 291 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1520 litres | 2860 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Renault Espace has more luggage space (by 133 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Espace (by 1340 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| 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`030 | 2`555 | |
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| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
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