Volkswagen Sharan 2000 vs Renault Espace 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 188 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.2 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Renault Espace is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Sharan engine produces 25 HP less power than Renault Espace, whereas torque is 18 NM less than Renault Espace. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Sharan reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Renault Espace is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Sharan consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Sharan consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Espace. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 78 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Espace gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.69 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 higher. | |||
| 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: | 10.9 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Sharan is 0.5 metres less than that of the Renault Espace, which means Volkswagen Sharan can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 2`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Renault Espace has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Sharan has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Renault Espace, so Renault Espace quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 1000 | |
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