Renault Espace 1997 vs Chrysler Grand Voyager 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 3.3 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: | 115 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 168 NM | 275 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Chrysler Grand Voyager is a more dynamic driving. Renault Espace engine produces 41 HP less power than Chrysler Grand Voyager, whereas torque is 107 NM less than Chrysler Grand Voyager. Due to the lower power, Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 13.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 12.8 l/100km | |
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The Renault Espace is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Espace consumes 3.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Grand Voyager, which means that by driving the Renault Espace over 15,000 km in a year you can save 540 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Espace consumes 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Grand Voyager. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 700 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 15 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Chrysler Voyager, Dodge Grand Caravan, Chrysler Concorde | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Chrysler Grand 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 | 5.07 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.77 m | 1.74 m | |
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Renault Espace is smaller, but slightly higher. Renault Espace is 55 cm shorter than the Chrysler Grand Voyager, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Espace is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 671 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 275 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 671 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2850 litres | 4880 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Chrysler Grand Voyager (by 2030 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Espace is 0.6 metres less than that of the Chrysler Grand Voyager, which means Renault Espace can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`250 | 2`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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