Mazda MPV 2003 vs Renault Grand Espace 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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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 | 13.9 seconds | |
| Mazda MPV engine produces 14 HP less power than Renault Grand Espace, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Renault Grand Espace. Despite less power, Mazda MPV reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 9.1 | |
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The Mazda MPV is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda MPV consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Grand Espace, which means that by driving the Mazda MPV over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 83 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| Mazda MPV gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 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 Grand Espace might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Renault Grand 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 | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.75 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda MPV is 6 cm shorter than the Renault Grand Espace, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda MPV is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 294 litres | 456 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 294 litres | 456 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2745 litres | 3050 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Renault Grand Espace has more luggage space (by 162 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Grand Espace (by 305 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`395 | 2`630 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1800 | |
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