Renault Espace 1999 vs Toyota Picnic 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 188 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
| Renault Espace engine produces 12 HP more power than Toyota Picnic, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Toyota Picnic. Despite the higher power, Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Renault Espace is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Espace consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Picnic, which means that by driving the Renault Espace over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Espace consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Picnic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 650 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: | 11 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Carina E, Toyota Hiace | |
| 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 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. | |||
| Renault Espace 1999 2.0 engine: The F4R 2.0 engine is a relatively simple and reliable unit, capable of lasting up to 400,000 km with proper maintenance. Its design is straightforward, and service is generally accessible. However, several recurring issues ... More about Renault Espace 1999 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.77 m | 1.62 m | |
| Renault Espace is 1 cm shorter than the Toyota Picnic, 11 cm wider, while the height of Renault Espace is 15 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 6 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 180 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 275 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 180 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2850 litres | 1840 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Espace (by 1010 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Espace is 0.4 metres more than that of the Toyota Picnic, which means Renault Espace can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`300 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Toyota Picnic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Espace has serious deffects in 145 percent more cases than Toyota Picnic, so Toyota Picnic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2200 | |
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