Renault Grand Scenic 2012 vs Renault Grand Espace 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
| Renault Grand Scenic engine produces 20 HP less power than Renault Grand Espace, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Renault Grand Espace. Despite less power, Renault Grand Scenic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 5.7 | |
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The Renault Grand Scenic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Grand Scenic consumes 1.3 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 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1360 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| Renault Grand Scenic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane | 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. Renault Grand Espace might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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`249 | 2`620 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 6800 | |
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