Renault Espace 2018 vs Volkswagen Sharan 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 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: | 200 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Renault Espace is more dynamic to drive. Renault Espace engine produces 30 HP more power than Volkswagen Sharan, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Volkswagen Sharan. Thanks to more power Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.9 | |
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The Renault Espace is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Espace consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Sharan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Renault Koleos | 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. Volkswagen Sharan might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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 | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 247 litres | 809 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 247 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 809 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2035 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`542 | 2`370 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 13 600 | 14 000 | |
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