Renault Grand Espace 2002 vs Toyota Avensis Verso 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Renault Grand Espace is more dynamic to drive. Renault Grand Espace engine produces 34 HP more power than Toyota Avensis Verso, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Toyota Avensis Verso. Thanks to more power Renault Grand Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 6.5 | |
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The Toyota Avensis Verso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Grand Espace consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis Verso, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Grand Espace could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 83 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| Renault Grand Espace gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Espace, Renault VEL Satis | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Avensis Verso might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Renault Grand 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.68 m | |
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Renault Grand Espace is larger. Renault Grand Espace is 21 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis Verso, 10 cm wider, while the height of Renault Grand Espace is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 456 litres | 282 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 456 litres | 282 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3050 litres | 2422 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Renault Grand Espace has more luggage space (by 174 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Grand Espace (by 628 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Grand Espace is 0.4 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis Verso, which means Renault Grand Espace can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`605 | 2`250 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1600 | |
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