Renault Espace 2010 vs Renault Grand Scenic 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Renault Espace engine produces 20 HP more power than Renault Grand Scenic, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Renault Grand Scenic. Despite the higher power, Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 4.4 | |
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The Renault Grand Scenic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Espace consumes 2.8 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 420 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 83 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 1360 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1500 km on highway | ||
| Renault Grand Scenic 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: | 14 years | 14 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 7 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane | |
| 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. | |||
| Renault Espace 2010 2.0 engine: The engine has a good power to fuel consumption ratio and, with careful maintenance, a long service life. The most common problems with these engines are with the fuel injection system and lubrication. Renault Grand Scenic 2012 1.6 engine: This 1.6-liter diesel engine is a joint development by Renault-Nissan engineers. It features a cast-iron block, a 16-valve cylinder head with hydraulic lifters, a chain-driven timing system, and a Bosch Common ... More about Renault Grand Scenic 2012 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.57 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 9 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 | 645 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 291 litres | 645 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2860 litres | 2063 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Renault Grand Scenic has more luggage space (by 354 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`600 | 2`249 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 4600 | |
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