2005 Renault Grand Espace vs. 2010 Mercury Mariner
To start off, 2010 Mercury Mariner is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Renault Grand Espace. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Renault Grand Espace would be higher. At 2,945 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Renault Grand Espace is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Mercury Mariner (177 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 2005 Renault Grand Espace. (175 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Mercury Mariner should accelerate faster than 2005 Renault Grand Espace. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Renault Grand Espace weights approximately 296 kg more than 2010 Mercury Mariner.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2005 Renault Grand Espace (350 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 166 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Mercury Mariner. (184 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2005 Renault Grand Espace will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Mercury Mariner.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Renault Grand Espace | 2010 Mercury Mariner | |
Make | Renault | Mercury |
Model | Grand Espace | Mariner |
Year Released | 2005 | 2010 |
Body Type | Minivan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2945 cc | 2500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 175 HP | 177 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 350 Nm | 184 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline / Electric Hybrid |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | CVT |
Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1960 kg | 1664 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 4450 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1806 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1760 mm | 1727 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2619 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 7.4 L/100km | 7.6 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.3 L/100km | 6.9 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 83 L | 57 L |