Renault Kangoo 2008 vs Honda FR-V 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.2 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: | 105 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Honda FR-V is a more dynamic driving. Renault Kangoo engine produces 35 HP less power than Honda FR-V, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Honda FR-V. Due to the lower power, Renault Kangoo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Renault Kangoo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Kangoo consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda FR-V, which means that by driving the Renault Kangoo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Kangoo consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda FR-V. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Kangoo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 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 3 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda CR-V, Honda Accord | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Kangoo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Renault Kangoo 2008 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 2008 1.5 engine Honda FR-V 2007 2.2 engine: Honda’s first diesel engine featured an aluminum block, a variable-geometry turbocharger, second-generation Bosch Common Rail injection, 16-valve cylinder head, and a balance shaft integrated into the crankcase. The ... More about Honda FR-V 2007 2.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.21 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.61 m | |
| Renault Kangoo is 7 cm shorter than the Honda FR-V, 2 cm wider, while the height of Renault Kangoo is 19 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 438 litres | 439 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1977 litres | 1049 litres | |
| Renault Kangoo has 1 litres less trunk space than the Honda FR-V. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Kangoo (by 928 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Kangoo is 0.5 metres more than that of the Honda FR-V, which means Renault Kangoo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`982 | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 1800 | |
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