Renault Espace 2002 vs Volkswagen Sharan 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
| Renault Espace engine produces 10 HP less power than Volkswagen Sharan, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Volkswagen Sharan. Despite less power, Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Sharan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Espace consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Espace consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.73 m | |
| Renault Espace is 11 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Sharan, width is practically the same , while the height of Renault Espace is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 256 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 275 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 256 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2850 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Espace is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`510 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Volkswagen Sharan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Espace has serious deffects in 265 percent more cases than Volkswagen Sharan, so Volkswagen Sharan quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2600 | |
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