Renault Grand Espace 2002 vs Mazda MPV 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
| Renault Grand Espace engine produces 16 HP less power than Mazda MPV, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Mazda MPV. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.1 | |
| Renault Grand Espace consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda MPV, which means that by driving the Renault Grand Espace over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 83 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1380 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| Renault Grand Espace gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Renault Grand Espace engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volvo V40, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | Used also on Mazda 6 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.78 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Grand Espace is 6 cm longer than the Mazda MPV, 3 cm wider, while the height of Renault Grand Espace is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 456 litres | 294 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 456 litres | 294 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3050 litres | 2745 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Renault Grand Espace has more luggage space (by 162 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Grand Espace (by 305 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`510 | 2`395 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1000 | |
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