Renault Espace 1997 vs Chrysler Grand Voyager 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| 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 | 114 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 262 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
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Chrysler Grand Voyager is a more dynamic driving. Renault Espace engine produces 1 HP more power than Chrysler Grand Voyager, but torque is 12 NM less than Chrysler Grand Voyager. Despite the higher power, Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Renault Espace is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Espace consumes 0.7 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 105 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 Chrysler Grand Voyager. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 890 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: | 9 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Jeep Grand Cherokee, Chrysler Voyager, Jeep Cherokee | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chrysler Grand Voyager might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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 | 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 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`510 | 2`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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