Renault Espace 2006 vs Volkswagen Sharan 2000
Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 180 HP | 204 HP | |
Torque: | 400 NM | 265 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
Renault Espace is more dynamic to drive. Renault Espace engine produces 24 HP less power than Volkswagen Sharan, but torque is 135 NM more than Volkswagen Sharan. Despite less power, Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 11.9 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 10.8 l/100km | 12.8 l/100km | |
The Renault Espace is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Espace consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan, which means that by driving the Renault Espace over 15,000 km in a year you can save 375 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Espace consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
780 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
550 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
Renault Espace gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.66 m | 4.63 m | |
Width: | 1.86 m | 1.81 m | |
Height: | 1.73 m | 1.73 m | |
Renault Espace is larger. Renault Espace is 3 cm longer than the Volkswagen Sharan, 5 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
Trunk capacity: | 291 litres | no data | |
Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 291 litres | no data | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2860 litres | no data | |
Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
The turning circle of the Renault Espace is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 2`625 | 2`000 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | low | low | |
Volkswagen Sharan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Espace has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Volkswagen Sharan, so Volkswagen Sharan quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 3000 | 2600 | |
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