Renault Espace 1998 vs Volkswagen Touran 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 168 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touran is a more dynamic driving. Renault Espace engine produces 65 HP less power than Volkswagen Touran, whereas torque is 82 NM less than Volkswagen Touran. Due to the lower power, Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 6.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.7 | 6.1 | |
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The Volkswagen Touran is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Espace consumes 4.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touran, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Espace could require 690 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Touran gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 110 mm (4.3 inches) | 156 mm (6.1 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volkswagen Touran can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Volkswagen Touran version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.77 m | 1.66 m | |
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Renault Espace is smaller, but higher. Renault Espace is 1 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Touran, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Espace is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 834 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 275 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 834 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2850 litres | 1980 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Espace (by 870 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Espace is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Touran. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`300 | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 13 200 | |
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