Volkswagen Sharan 1997 vs Renault Espace 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.9 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 194 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 267 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 19.3 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Renault Espace is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Sharan engine produces 104 HP less power than Renault Espace, whereas torque is 65 NM less than Renault Espace. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Sharan reaches 100 km/h speed 8.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 11.6 | |
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The Volkswagen Sharan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Sharan consumes 5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Espace, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Sharan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 750 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 78 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1380 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Sharan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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): | 2`000 | 2`510 | |
| 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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