Renault Grand Espace 2002 vs Toyota Previa 2003
| 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 | 13.8 seconds | |
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Renault Grand Espace is more dynamic to drive. Renault Grand Espace engine produces 34 HP more power than Toyota Previa, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Toyota Previa. Thanks to more power Renault Grand Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.2 | |
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The Toyota Previa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Grand Espace consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Previa, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Grand Espace could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 83 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
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 Previa 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. | |||
| Toyota Previa 2003 2.0 engine: The engine was known for its solid technical characteristics.
One of its drawbacks is the lack of hydraulic lifters, requiring periodic valve clearance adjustments. The next-generation 1AD-FTV engine was equipped with ... More about Toyota Previa 2003 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.78 m | |
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Renault Grand Espace is larger, but slightly lower. Renault Grand Espace is 8 cm longer than the Toyota Previa, 7 cm wider, while the height of Renault Grand Espace is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 8 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 456 litres | 495 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 456 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 495 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3050 litres | 2370 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Grand Espace (by 680 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Grand Espace is 0.2 metres less than that of the Toyota Previa. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`605 | 2`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2400 | |
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