Renault Espace 2006 vs Volkswagen Sharan 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Renault Espace engine produces 30 HP more power than Volkswagen Sharan, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volkswagen Sharan. Despite the higher power, Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Sharan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Espace consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Espace could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Espace consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Sharan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.73 m | |
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Renault Espace is larger. Renault Espace is 3 cm longer than the Volkswagen Sharan, 5 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 291 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 291 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2860 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Espace is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`535 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Renault Espace has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Sharan has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Renault Espace, so Renault Espace quality is probably better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2200 | |
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