Chrysler Grand Voyager 1996 vs Renault Espace 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.3 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 275 NM | 168 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Chrysler Grand Voyager is more dynamic to drive. Chrysler Grand Voyager engine produces 41 HP more power than Renault Espace, whereas torque is 107 NM more than Renault Espace. Thanks to more power Chrysler Grand Voyager reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.3 | 9.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.8 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The Renault Espace is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chrysler Grand Voyager consumes 3.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Espace, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chrysler Grand Voyager could require 540 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chrysler Grand Voyager consumes 2.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Espace. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 78 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Espace 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: | 11 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Chrysler Voyager, Dodge Grand Caravan, Chrysler Concorde | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Chrysler Grand Voyager 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: | 5.07 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.77 m | |
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Chrysler Grand Voyager is larger, but slightly lower. Chrysler Grand Voyager is 55 cm longer than the Renault Espace, 11 cm wider, while the height of Chrysler Grand Voyager is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 671 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 275 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 671 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
4880 litres | 2850 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Chrysler Grand Voyager (by 2030 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chrysler Grand Voyager is 0.6 metres more than that of the Renault Espace, which means Chrysler Grand Voyager can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`500 | 2`250 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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