Renault Trafic 2006 vs Volkswagen Sharan 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | 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: | 114 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Renault Trafic engine produces 56 HP less power than Volkswagen Sharan, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Volkswagen Sharan. Despite less power, Renault Trafic reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Sharan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Trafic consumes 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 Trafic could require 300 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 1180 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Vivaro, Nissan Primastar | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.18 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.96 m | 1.74 m | |
| Renault Trafic is 33 cm longer than the Volkswagen Sharan, width is practically the same , while the height of Renault Trafic is 22 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 885 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 2430 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.9 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`825 kg | 2`370 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 10 600 | |
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