Renault Espace 1997 vs Volkswagen Sharan 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Sharan is a more dynamic driving. Renault Espace and Volkswagen Sharan have the same engine power, but Renault Espace torque is 60 NM less than Volkswagen Sharan. Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Sharan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Espace consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Espace could require 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Espace consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Sharan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.77 m | 1.73 m | |
| Renault Espace is 11 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 | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Espace is 0.5 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Sharan, which means Renault Espace can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`510 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| 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 | 2200 | |
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