Renault Koleos 2008 vs Suzuki Grand Vitara 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 169 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 227 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Suzuki Grand Vitara is a more dynamic driving. Renault Koleos engine produces 19 HP less power than Suzuki Grand Vitara, but torque is 153 NM more than Suzuki Grand Vitara. Due to the lower power, Renault Koleos reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 9.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 11.2 l/100km | |
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The Renault Koleos is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Koleos consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, which means that by driving the Renault Koleos over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Koleos consumes 3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Grand Vitara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Koleos gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Opel Vivaro | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Koleos might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Renault Koleos 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: | 4.52 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
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Renault Koleos is larger. Renault Koleos is 2 cm longer than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, 5 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 398 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1380 litres | no data | |
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Renault Koleos has more luggage capacity. Renault Koleos has 52 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Grand Vitara. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Koleos is 0.6 metres more than that of the Suzuki Grand Vitara, which means Renault Koleos can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`250 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 5400 | |
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