Renault Espace 1997 vs Volkswagen Sharan 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 168 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 15.4 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 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 9.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
| By specification Renault Espace consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| 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`250 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Renault Espace has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Sharan has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Renault Espace, so Renault Espace quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Renault Espace has
|
| |