Renault Espace 1997 vs Volkswagen Sharan 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 19.1 seconds | |
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Renault Espace is more dynamic to drive. Renault Espace engine produces 5 HP more power than Volkswagen Sharan, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Volkswagen Sharan. Thanks to more power Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Renault Espace consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Espace consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
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`510 | 2`000 | |
| 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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