Volkswagen Sharan 2005 vs Renault Espace 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 11.5 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 10 NM less than Renault Espace. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Sharan reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 7.7 | |
| 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 1.5 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 225 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 | 83 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Volkswagen Sharan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Espace has serious deffects in 110 percent more cases than Volkswagen Sharan, so Volkswagen Sharan quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.1/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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