Opel Sintra 1998 vs Renault Espace 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| 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: | 115 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
| Opel Sintra and Renault Espace have the same engine power, but Opel Sintra torque is 10 NM more than Renault Espace. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.0 | |
| Opel Sintra consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Espace, which means that by driving the Opel Sintra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 76 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| Renault Espace gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 9 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Espace might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.76 m | 1.77 m | |
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Opel Sintra is larger, but slightly lower. Opel Sintra is 15 cm longer than the Renault Espace, 2 cm wider, while the height of Opel Sintra is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 460 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3765 litres | 2850 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Opel Sintra has more luggage space (by 185 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Sintra (by 915 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`430 | 2`510 | |
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| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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