Renault Espace 2000 vs Chrysler Voyager 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| 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: | 98 HP | 114 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 262 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
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Chrysler Voyager is a more dynamic driving. Renault Espace engine produces 16 HP less power than Chrysler Voyager, whereas torque is 72 NM less than Chrysler Voyager. Due to the lower power, Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 9.2 | |
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The Renault Espace is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Espace consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Voyager, which means that by driving the Renault Espace over 15,000 km in a year you can save 390 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Renault Espace 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: | 6 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Renault Megane | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Jeep Grand Cherokee, Chrysler Grand Voyager, Jeep Cherokee | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chrysler Voyager might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Chrysler Voyager 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: | 4.52 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.74 m | |
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Renault Espace is smaller. Renault Espace is 21 cm shorter than the Chrysler Voyager, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Espace is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 275 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2850 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Espace is 0.1 metres less than that of the Chrysler Voyager. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`270 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Renault Espace has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chrysler Voyager has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Renault Espace, so Renault Espace quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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