Renault Grand Espace 2012 vs Renault Grand Scenic 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Renault Grand Espace engine produces 20 HP more power than Renault Grand Scenic, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Renault Grand Scenic. Despite the higher power, Renault Grand Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 4.4 | |
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The Renault Grand Scenic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Grand Espace consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Grand Scenic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Grand Espace could require 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1360 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1500 km on highway | ||
| Renault Grand Scenic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Opel Vivaro | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Grand Espace might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Renault Grand Espace 2012 2.0 engine: The engine has a good power to fuel consumption ratio and, with careful maintenance, a long service life. The most common problems with these engines are with the fuel injection system and lubrication. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.65 m | |
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Renault Grand Espace is larger. Renault Grand Espace is 28 cm longer than the Renault Grand Scenic, 5 cm wider, while the height of Renault Grand Espace is 16 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 456 litres | 645 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 456 litres | 645 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3050 litres | 2063 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Renault Grand Scenic has more luggage space (by 189 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Grand Espace (by 987 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Grand Espace is 0.5 metres more than that of the Renault Grand Scenic, which means Renault Grand Espace can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`620 | 2`249 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 4600 | |
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