Renault Espace 2000 vs Mercedes Vito 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 98 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 20.6 seconds | |
| Renault Espace engine produces 4 HP less power than Mercedes Vito, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Mercedes Vito. Despite less power, Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 5.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 8.0 | |
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The Renault Espace is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Espace consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes Vito, which means that by driving the Renault Espace over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 78 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 1200 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.84 m | |
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Renault Espace is smaller. Renault Espace is 14 cm shorter than the Mercedes Vito, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Espace is 15 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 | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Espace is 1 metres less than that of the Mercedes Vito, which means Renault Espace can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`270 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2000 | |
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