Renault Espace 1998 vs Volkswagen Sharan 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 168 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 17.2 seconds | |
| Renault Espace engine produces 1 HP less power than Volkswagen Sharan, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Volkswagen Sharan. Despite less power, Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.7 | 11.6 | |
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The Renault Espace is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Espace consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| Renault Espace gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.77 m | 1.73 m | |
| Renault Espace is 10 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Sharan, width is practically the same , while the height of Renault Espace is 4 cm higher. | |||
| 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 | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Espace is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`300 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Renault Espace has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Sharan, so Renault Espace quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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