Mazda MPV 2003 vs Renault Espace 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Renault Espace is a more dynamic driving. Mazda MPV engine produces 14 HP less power than Renault Espace, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Renault Espace. Due to the lower power, Mazda MPV reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Mazda MPV is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda MPV consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Espace, which means that by driving the Mazda MPV over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda MPV consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Espace. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 83 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1310 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda 6 | 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. Renault Espace might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 4.80 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.73 m | |
| Mazda MPV is 14 cm longer than the Renault Espace, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda MPV is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 294 litres | 291 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 294 litres | 291 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2745 litres | 2860 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Mazda MPV has more luggage space (by 3 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Espace (by 115 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda MPV is 0.4 metres more than that of the Renault Espace, which means Mazda MPV can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| 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`395 | 2`555 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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