Opel Sintra 1997 vs Renault Espace 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 141 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 168 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Opel Sintra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Sintra engine produces 26 HP more power than Renault Espace, whereas torque is 34 NM more than Renault Espace. Thanks to more power Opel Sintra reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 10.7 | |
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The Opel Sintra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Sintra consumes 1.2 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 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 78 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Frontera | 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 Opel Sintra 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: | 4.67 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`345 | 2`300 | |
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| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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