Renault Espace 2006 vs Renault Grand Scenic 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 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: | 130 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Renault Espace and Renault Grand Scenic have the same engine power, but Renault Espace torque is 20 NM more than Renault Grand Scenic. Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 5.5 | |
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The Renault Grand Scenic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Espace consumes 1.7 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 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| Renault Grand Scenic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 120 mm (4.7 inches) | 120 mm (4.7 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 4 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 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Suzuki Grand Vitara | |
| 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: | 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. | |||
| Renault Espace 2006 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.68 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 6 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`582 | 2`170 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 3400 | |
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