Renault Grand Scenic 2016 vs Renault Espace 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 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 | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Renault Espace is a more dynamic driving. Renault Grand Scenic engine produces 50 HP less power than Renault Espace, whereas torque is 120 NM less than Renault Espace. Due to the lower power, Renault Grand Scenic reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.0 | 4.7 | |
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The Renault Grand Scenic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Grand Scenic consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Espace, which means that by driving the Renault Grand Scenic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1320 km in combined cycle | 1230 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1310 km on highway | ||
| Renault Grand Scenic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 159 mm (6.3 inches) | 160 mm (6.3 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Grand Scenic | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Grand Scenic might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Renault 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: | 4.63 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.68 m | |
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Renault Grand Scenic is smaller. Renault Grand Scenic is 22 cm shorter than the Renault Espace, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Grand Scenic is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 533 litres | 247 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 533 litres | 247 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1737 litres | 2035 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Renault Grand Scenic has more luggage space (by 286 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Espace (by 298 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Grand Scenic is 0.5 metres less than that of the Renault Espace, which means Renault Grand Scenic can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`250 | 2`471 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 13 000 | 13 600 | |
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