Volkswagen Sharan 1997 vs Renault Espace 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 98 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 19.1 seconds | 15 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Sharan engine produces 12 HP more power than Renault Espace, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Renault Espace. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Sharan reaches 100 km/h speed 4.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 6.6 | |
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The Renault Espace is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Sharan consumes 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 78 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1360 km on highway | ||
| Renault Espace gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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`270 | |
| 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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