Renault Grand Scenic 2016 vs Renault Espace 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.2 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Renault Espace is a more dynamic driving. Renault Grand Scenic engine produces 10 HP less power than Renault Espace, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Renault Espace. Due to the lower power, Renault Grand Scenic reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 4.5 | |
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The Renault Espace is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Grand Scenic consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Espace, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Grand Scenic could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 1280 km in combined cycle | |
| Renault Espace gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 159 mm (6.3 inches) | 160 mm (6.3 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Renault Grand Scenic engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Espace might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Renault Espace 2015 1.6 engine: This 1.6-liter diesel engine is a joint development by Renault-Nissan engineers. It features a cast-iron block, a 16-valve cylinder head with hydraulic lifters, a chain-driven timing system, and a Bosch Common ... More about Renault Espace 2015 1.6 engine | |||
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: | 189 litres | 247 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 189 litres | 247 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1737 litres | 2035 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Renault Espace has more luggage space (by 58 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`366 | 2`353 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 12 000 | 14 200 | |
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