Volkswagen Sharan 1997 vs Renault Espace 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 98 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 19.3 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Renault Espace is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Sharan engine produces 8 HP less power than Renault Espace, but torque is 12 NM more than Renault Espace. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Sharan reaches 100 km/h speed 4.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 76 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1150 km in combined cycle | |
| 1380 km on highway | 1330 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Audi A4, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo, Seat Cordoba | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Renault Megane | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Sharan might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Sharan engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.69 m | |
| Volkswagen Sharan is 10 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: | 11.7 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Sharan is 0.3 metres more than that of the Renault Espace. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`270 | |
| 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 (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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