Renault Espace 1998 vs Opel Sintra 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 168 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Opel Sintra is a more dynamic driving. Renault Espace engine produces 26 HP less power than Opel Sintra, whereas torque is 34 NM less than Opel Sintra. Due to the lower power, Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.7 | 9.5 | |
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The Opel Sintra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Espace consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Sintra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Espace could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Opel Frontera | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Opel Sintra engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.77 m | 1.76 m | |
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Renault Espace is smaller, but slightly higher. Renault Espace is 15 cm shorter than the Opel Sintra, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Espace is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 275 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2850 litres | 3765 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Opel Sintra has more luggage space (by 185 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Sintra (by 915 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`300 | 2`345 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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