Volkswagen Sharan 2005 vs Renault Espace 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Renault Espace is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Sharan engine produces 10 HP less power than Renault Espace, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Renault Espace. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Sharan reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Sharan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Sharan consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Espace, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Sharan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Sharan consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Espace. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Sharan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Renault Espace 2006 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: | 4.63 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.73 m | |
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Volkswagen Sharan is smaller. Volkswagen Sharan is 3 cm shorter than the Renault Espace, 5 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 256 litres | 291 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 291 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 256 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2860 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Sharan is 0.1 metres less than that of the Renault Espace. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`555 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Volkswagen Sharan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Espace has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Volkswagen Sharan, so Volkswagen Sharan quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2800 | |
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