The Comparative Analysis :
Renault Espace BLUE dCi 160 EDC (18 - 19) vs. VW Sharan 2.0 TSI DSG (10 - 15)
€ 40,000

€ 38,300

€ 40,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Renault Espace BLUE dCi 160 is 0.3 cm longer, 1.6 cm narrower and 4.5 cm lower than the VW Sharan 2.0 TSI.
Renault Espace BLUE dCi 160
VW Sharan 2.0 TSI
1675
1888
2128
1720
1904
2081
1888 mm
Width
1904 mm
2128 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2081 mm
1675 mm
Height
1720 mm
2884
4857
2919
4854
4857 mm
Length
4854 mm
2884 mm
Wheelbase
2919 mm
Vehicle Weight
Renault Espace BLUE dCi 160
VW Sharan 2.0 TSI
1833 kg
Kerb Weight
1790 kg
2532 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2360 kg

Weight Difference:
43 kg
2.35 %

General
Renault Espace BLUE dCi 160
VW Sharan 2.0 TSI
RFC
Generation
7N
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Renault Espace BLUE dCi 160
VW Sharan 2.0 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
158 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Renault Espace BLUE dCi 160
158 bhp
197 bhp
VW Sharan 2.0 TSI
360 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Renault Espace BLUE dCi 160
360 NM
280 NM
VW Sharan 2.0 TSI
Performance
Renault Espace BLUE dCi 160
VW Sharan 2.0 TSI
119 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec

Renault Espace BLUE dCi 160
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

VW Sharan 2.0 TSI
▶ REPLAY
11.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.09 kg/bhp
Renault Espace BLUE dCi 160
11.6 kg/bhp
9.09 kg/bhp
VW Sharan 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Renault Espace BLUE dCi 160
VW Sharan 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Renault Espace BLUE dCi 160
55 mpg
34 mpg
VW Sharan 2.0 TSI
50 mpg
city
25 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
706 mi
Range
518 mi
Renault Espace BLUE dCi 160
706 mi
518 mi
VW Sharan 2.0 TSI
Environmental Impact
104.9 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
159.2 kWh
Renault Espace BLUE dCi 160
104.9 kWh
159.2 kWh
VW Sharan 2.0 TSI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
169 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
196 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Renault Espace BLUE dCi 160
VW Sharan 2.0 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
699 kg
Maximum Payload
570 kg
680 L
Boot Capacity
885 L














2101 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2430 L