Renault Espace 1997 vs Mazda Premacy 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 168 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
| Renault Espace engine produces 15 HP more power than Mazda Premacy, whereas torque is 16 NM more than Mazda Premacy. Despite the higher power, Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Mazda Premacy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Espace consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Premacy, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Espace could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Espace consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Premacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Espace gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 626, Mazda 323 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.77 m | 1.57 m | |
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Renault Espace is larger. Renault Espace is 22 cm longer than the Mazda Premacy, 11 cm wider, while the height of Renault Espace is 20 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 420 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 275 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2850 litres | 1848 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Espace (by 1002 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Espace is 0.6 metres more than that of the Mazda Premacy, which means Renault Espace can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`250 | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Mazda Premacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Espace has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Mazda Premacy, so Mazda Premacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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