Renault Espace 2002 vs Honda Stream 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Honda Stream is a more dynamic driving. Renault Espace engine produces 6 HP less power than Honda Stream, but torque is 128 NM more than Honda Stream. Due to the lower power, Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Renault Espace is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Espace consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Stream, which means that by driving the Renault Espace over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Espace consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Stream. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 83 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Espace gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Grand Espace, Renault VEL Satis | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda Accord, Honda FR-V | |
| 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 | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.59 m | |
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Renault Espace is larger. Renault Espace is 9 cm longer than the Honda Stream, 16 cm wider, while the height of Renault Espace is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 291 litres | 158 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 291 litres | 158 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2860 litres | 1520 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Renault Espace has more luggage space (by 133 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Espace (by 1340 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`555 | 2`030 | |
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| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1200 | |
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