Toyota Previa 2003 vs Renault Grand Espace 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
| Toyota Previa engine produces 34 HP less power than Renault Grand Espace, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Renault Grand Espace. Despite less power, Toyota Previa reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 9.1 | |
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The Toyota Previa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Previa consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Grand Espace, which means that by driving the Toyota Previa over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 83 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| Toyota Previa 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 | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Espace, Renault VEL Satis | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Previa might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Renault Grand 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. | |||
| Toyota Previa 2003 2.0 engine: The engine was known for its solid technical characteristics.
One of its drawbacks is the lack of hydraulic lifters, requiring periodic valve clearance adjustments. The next-generation 1AD-FTV engine was equipped with ... More about Toyota Previa 2003 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.75 m | |
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Toyota Previa is smaller, but slightly higher. Toyota Previa is 8 cm shorter than the Renault Grand Espace, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Previa is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 8 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 495 litres | 456 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 456 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 495 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2370 litres | 3050 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Grand Espace (by 680 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Previa is 0.2 metres more than that of the Renault Grand Espace. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`200 | 2`630 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1800 | |
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