Renault Espace 1999 vs Opel Sintra 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 188 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
| Renault Espace engine produces 1 HP less power than Opel Sintra, whereas torque is 14 NM less than Opel Sintra. Despite less power, Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 9.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 10.3 l/100km | |
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The Renault Espace is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Espace consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Sintra, which means that by driving the Renault Espace over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Espace consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Sintra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Espace gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Renault Megane | Used also on Opel Frontera | |
| 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: | 4.52 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.77 m | 1.76 m | |
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Renault Espace is smaller, but slightly higher. Renault Espace is 15 cm shorter than the Opel Sintra, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Espace is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 275 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2850 litres | 3765 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`300 | 2`345 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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