Renault Espace 2000 vs Volkswagen Sharan 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 267 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Sharan is a more dynamic driving. Renault Espace engine produces 14 HP less power than Volkswagen Sharan, but torque is 2 NM more than Volkswagen Sharan. Due to the lower power, Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.6 | 11.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.9 l/100km | 12.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Renault Espace consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Espace consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Espace gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 275 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2850 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Espace is 0.5 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Sharan, which means Renault Espace can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`510 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Renault Espace has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Sharan has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Renault Espace, so Renault Espace quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2200 | |
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