Renault Espace 1997 vs Opel Sintra 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
| Renault Espace and Opel Sintra have the same engine power, but Renault Espace torque is 10 NM less than Opel Sintra. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.9 | |
| Renault Espace consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| Renault Espace gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 2 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Espace might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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, if possible |
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: | 2`510 kg | 2`430 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`630 kg | 1`735 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 880 kg | 695 kg | |
| Renault Espace load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 21 procentiem more than Opel Sintra. Therefore, Renault Espace is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
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| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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