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 |
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 (kg): | 2`510 | 2`430 | |
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| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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