Renault Espace 1999 vs Volkswagen Sharan 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 188 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 15.4 seconds | |
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Renault Espace is more dynamic to drive. Renault Espace engine produces 24 HP more power than Volkswagen Sharan, whereas torque is 18 NM more than Volkswagen Sharan. Thanks to more power Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 9.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The Renault Espace is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Espace consumes 1 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 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Espace consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 900 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`300 | 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 | |
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