Renault Grand Scenic 2012 vs Renault Grand Espace 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Renault Grand Espace is a more dynamic driving. Renault Grand Scenic engine produces 40 HP less power than Renault Grand Espace, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Renault Grand Espace. Due to the lower power, Renault Grand Scenic reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 6.4 | |
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The Renault Grand Scenic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Grand Scenic consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Grand Espace, which means that by driving the Renault Grand Scenic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| Renault Grand Scenic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Opel Vivaro | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.57 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.80 m | |
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Renault Grand Scenic is smaller. Renault Grand Scenic is 28 cm shorter than the Renault Grand Espace, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Grand Scenic is 16 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 645 litres | 456 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 645 litres | 456 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2063 litres | 3050 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: | 11.3 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Grand Scenic is 0.5 metres less than that of the Renault Grand Espace, which means Renault Grand Scenic can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`230 | 2`665 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 6800 | |
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