Renault Espace 2010 vs Renault Grand Scenic 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.5 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: | 150 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Renault Espace is more dynamic to drive. Renault Espace engine produces 40 HP more power than Renault Grand Scenic, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Renault Grand Scenic. Thanks to more power Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 5.2 | |
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The Renault Grand Scenic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Espace consumes 1.3 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 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 83 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 1150 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1330 km on highway | ||
| Renault Espace gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 175 mm (6.9 inches) | 120 mm (4.7 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Renault Espace can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Renault Espace version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Opel Vivaro | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 4.66 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.65 m | |
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Renault Espace is larger. Renault Espace is 10 cm longer than the Renault Grand Scenic, 2 cm wider, while the height of Renault Espace is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 291 litres | 208 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 291 litres | 208 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2860 litres | 2063 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Renault Espace has more luggage space (by 83 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Espace (by 797 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Espace is 0.3 metres less than that of the Renault Grand Scenic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`555 | 2`121 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 3800 | |
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