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 | 14.7 seconds | |
| 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 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 11.2 | |
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The Renault Espace is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Espace consumes 3.2 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 480 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| Renault Espace gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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 | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Espace is 0.5 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Sharan, which means Renault Espace can be easier 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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