Volkswagen Sharan 2000 vs Renault Espace 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.7 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Sharan and Renault Espace have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Sharan torque is 60 NM more than Renault Espace. Volkswagen Sharan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.2 | 8.0 | |
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The Renault Espace is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Sharan consumes 3.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Espace, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Sharan could require 480 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 76 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| Renault Espace gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.77 m | |
| Volkswagen Sharan is 11 cm longer than the Renault Espace, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Sharan is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 275 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2850 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Sharan is 0.5 metres more than that of the Renault Espace, which means Volkswagen Sharan can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`510 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| 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 (€): | 2200 | 800 | |
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