Volkswagen Sharan 1997 vs Renault Espace 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 19.3 seconds | 14.5 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 48 NM less than Renault Espace. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Sharan reaches 100 km/h speed 4.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Sharan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Sharan consumes 1.4 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 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Sharan consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Espace. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 76 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1380 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 1080 km with real consumption | 960 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Audi A4, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo, Seat Cordoba | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.77 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 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: | 11.7 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`510 | |
| Safety: | |||
| 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 | 800 | |
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