Volkswagen Sharan 1998 vs Renault Espace 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 168 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Sharan is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Sharan engine produces 35 HP more power than Renault Espace, whereas torque is 42 NM more than Renault Espace. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Sharan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 9.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.7 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 Volkswagen Sharan consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Espace, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Sharan could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Sharan consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Espace. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 78 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Espace gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3 | 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 Volkswagen Sharan 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: | 4.62 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.77 m | |
| Volkswagen Sharan is 10 cm longer than the Renault Espace, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Sharan is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 275 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2850 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Sharan is 0.3 metres more than that of the Renault Espace. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 2`250 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Renault Espace has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Sharan has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Renault Espace, so Renault Espace quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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