Renault Kangoo 2013 vs Renault Trafic 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 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: | 86 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 19 seconds | |
| Renault Kangoo engine produces 4 HP less power than Renault Trafic, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Renault Trafic. Despite less power, Renault Kangoo reaches 100 km/h speed 5.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Renault Kangoo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Kangoo consumes 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Trafic, which means that by driving the Renault Kangoo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 435 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Kangoo consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Trafic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1300 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1360 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 1110 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Vivaro, Nissan Primastar | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Renault Trafic 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. | |||
| Renault Kangoo 2013 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Kangoo 2013 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.21 m | 5.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.94 m | |
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Renault Kangoo is smaller. Renault Kangoo is 97 cm shorter than the Renault Trafic, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Kangoo is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 660 litres | 2150 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Renault Trafic has more luggage space. Renault Kangoo has 1490 litres less trunk space than the Renault Trafic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 13.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Kangoo is 2.4 metres less than that of the Renault Trafic, which means Renault Kangoo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`954 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Renault Kangoo scores higher in safety tests. The Renault Kangoo scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9400 | 15 800 | |
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