Renault Grand Espace 2012 vs Volkswagen Sharan 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Renault Grand Espace engine produces 5 HP more power than Volkswagen Sharan, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Volkswagen Sharan. Despite the higher power, Renault Grand Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.9 | |
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The Volkswagen Sharan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Grand Espace consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Grand Espace could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Sharan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Opel Vivaro | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Grand Espace might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Renault Grand Espace 2012 2.0 engine: The engine has a good power to fuel consumption ratio and, with careful maintenance, a long service life. The most common problems with these engines are with the fuel injection system and lubrication. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.74 m | |
| Renault Grand Espace and Volkswagen Sharan are practically the same length. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 456 litres | 809 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 456 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 809 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3050 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Grand Espace is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`665 | 2`370 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 13 600 | |
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