Renault Espace 2015 vs Volkswagen Caravelle 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Caravelle is a more dynamic driving. Renault Espace engine produces 44 HP less power than Volkswagen Caravelle, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Volkswagen Caravelle. Due to the lower power, Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 6.2 | |
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The Renault Espace is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Espace consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Caravelle, which means that by driving the Renault Espace over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1230 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| Renault Espace gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.97 m | |
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Renault Espace is smaller. Renault Espace is 5 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Caravelle, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Espace is 30 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 247 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 247 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2035 litres | 5800 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Caravelle (by 3765 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`471 kg | 3`080 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`659 kg | 1`865 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 812 kg | 1`215 kg | |
| Renault Espace load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 50 procentiem less than Volkswagen Caravelle. Therefore, Volkswagen Caravelle is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 800 | 21 000 | |
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