Renault Espace 1998 vs Chrysler Voyager 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Petrol | 3.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 194 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 267 NM | 275 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Renault Espace is more dynamic to drive. Renault Espace engine produces 38 HP more power than Chrysler Voyager, but torque is 8 NM less than Chrysler Voyager. Thanks to more power Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.6 | 12.2 | |
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The Renault Espace is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Espace consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Voyager, which means that by driving the Renault Espace over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 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: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Chrysler Grand 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. Chrysler Voyager might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Chrysler 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 | 4.73 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 21 cm shorter than the Chrysler Voyager, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Espace is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 275 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2850 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Espace is 0.1 metres less than that of the Chrysler Voyager. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`510 | 1`600 | |
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| Quality: | average | low | |
| Renault Espace has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chrysler Voyager has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Renault Espace, so Renault Espace quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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