Renault Espace 2018 vs Renault Grand Scenic 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 225 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Renault Espace is more dynamic to drive. Renault Espace engine produces 65 HP more power than Renault Grand Scenic, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Renault Grand Scenic. Thanks to more power Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 5.5 | |
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The Renault Grand Scenic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Espace consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Grand Scenic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Espace could require 285 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| Renault Grand Scenic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 160 mm (6.3 inches) | 159 mm (6.3 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Dacia Duster, Dacia Dokker | |
| 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 Grand Scenic 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: | 4.86 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.66 m | |
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Renault Espace is larger. Renault Espace is 22 cm longer than the Renault Grand Scenic, 2 cm wider, while the height of Renault Espace is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 247 litres | 718 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 247 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 718 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2035 litres | 1901 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Espace (by 134 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Espace is 0.5 metres more than that of the Renault Grand Scenic, which means Renault Espace can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`417 | 2`092 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 13 600 | 13 000 | |
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