Renault Espace 1998 vs Volkswagen Sharan 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 194 HP | 174 HP | |
| Torque: | 267 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Renault Espace is more dynamic to drive. Renault Espace engine produces 20 HP more power than Volkswagen Sharan, whereas torque is 32 NM more than Volkswagen Sharan. Thanks to more power Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.6 | 12.7 | |
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The Renault Espace is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Espace consumes 1.1 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 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| Renault Espace gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Vento | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Sharan might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Sharan engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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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