Renault Trafic 2015 vs Volkswagen Sharan 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Renault Trafic) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Volkswagen Sharan) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Sharan is a more dynamic driving. Renault Trafic engine produces 5 HP less power than Volkswagen Sharan, but torque is 90 NM more than Volkswagen Sharan. Due to the lower power, Renault Trafic reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.6 | |
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The Renault Trafic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Trafic consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan, which means that by driving the Renault Trafic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1350 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 1480 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| Renault Trafic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 160 mm (6.3 inches) | 155 mm (6.1 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.00 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.96 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.97 m | 1.72 m | |
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Renault Trafic is larger. Renault Trafic is 15 cm longer than the Volkswagen Sharan, 5 cm wider, while the height of Renault Trafic is 25 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 1000 litres | 955 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2100 litres | 2430 litres | |
| Renault Trafic has 45 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Sharan. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Sharan (by 330 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Trafic is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`770 kg | 2`310 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`807 kg | 1`642 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 963 kg | 668 kg | |
| Renault Trafic load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 31 procentiem more than Volkswagen Sharan. Therefore, Renault Trafic is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9600 | 12 200 | |
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