Renault Grand Scenic 2009 vs Renault Grand Espace 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 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: | 130 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Renault Grand Espace is a more dynamic driving. Renault Grand Scenic engine produces 20 HP less power than Renault Grand Espace, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Renault Grand Espace. Due to the lower power, Renault Grand Scenic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 6.5 | |
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The Renault Grand Scenic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Grand Scenic consumes 1 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 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| Renault Grand Scenic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 120 mm (4.7 inches) | 175 mm (6.9 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Renault Grand Espace can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Renault Grand Espace version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Suzuki Grand Vitara | 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.56 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.75 m | |
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Renault Grand Scenic is smaller. Renault Grand Scenic is 30 cm shorter than the Renault Grand Espace, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Grand Scenic is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 208 litres | 456 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 208 litres | 456 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2063 litres | 3050 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Renault Grand Espace has more luggage space (by 248 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 | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Grand Scenic is 0.1 metres less than that of the Renault Grand Espace. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`170 | 2`610 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 5800 | |
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