Volkswagen Sharan 1997 vs Renault Espace 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 2.9 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 174 HP | 194 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 267 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Renault Espace is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Sharan engine produces 20 HP less power than Renault Espace, whereas torque is 32 NM less than Renault Espace. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Sharan reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.7 | 11.6 | |
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The Renault Espace is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Sharan consumes 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 78 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| Renault Espace gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Vento | 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. 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 | 1.77 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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