Renault Espace 2015 vs Volkswagen Sharan 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Renault Espace engine produces 10 HP less power than Volkswagen Sharan, but torque is 30 NM more than Volkswagen Sharan. Due to the lower power, Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.9 | |
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The Renault Espace is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Espace consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan, which means that by driving the Renault Espace over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1230 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 160 mm (6.3 inches) | 163 mm (6.4 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Grand Scenic | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.74 m | |
| Renault Espace and Volkswagen Sharan are practically the same length. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 247 litres | 885 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 247 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 885 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2035 litres | 2430 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Volkswagen Sharan has more luggage space (by 53 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Sharan (by 395 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`471 | 2`370 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 11 400 | 10 800 | |
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