Renault Espace 2000 vs Renault Espace 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 188 NM | 168 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Renault Espace 2000 is more dynamic to drive. Renault Espace 2000 engine produces 25 HP more power than Renault Espace 1998, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Renault Espace 1998. Thanks to more power Renault Espace 2000 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 10.7 | |
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The Renault Espace 2000 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Espace 2000 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Espace 1998, which means that by driving the Renault Espace 2000 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 78 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Renault Espace 2000 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 110 mm (4.3 inches) | 110 mm (4.3 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Renault Megane | Used only for this car | |
| 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 2000 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 | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.77 m | |
| Renault Espace 2000 and Renault Espace 1998 are practically the same length. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 275 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2850 litres | 2850 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`350 | 2`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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