Renault Grand Scenic 2004 vs Opel Astra 2007
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Renault Grand Scenic engine produces 1 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Renault Grand Scenic reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.9 | |
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The Renault Grand Scenic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Grand Scenic consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Renault Grand Scenic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| Renault Grand Scenic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 130 mm (5.1 inches) | 160 mm (6.3 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Opel Astra 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 Opel Astra version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Nissan Almera, Nissan Micra, Suzuki Jimny | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Meriva, Opel Corsa, Opel Combo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.50 m | |
| Renault Grand Scenic is 3 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 6 cm wider, while the height of Renault Grand Scenic is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 513 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 513 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2015 litres | 1590 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Grand Scenic (by 425 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Grand Scenic is 0.3 metres less than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`165 | 1`975 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1800 | |
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