The Comparative Analysis :
Renault Espace ENERGY dCi 160 EDC (15 - 18) vs. VW Sharan 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)
€ 41,800

€ 35,600

€ 41,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,600
ⓘ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 ENERGY dCi 160 is 0.3 cm longer, 1.6 cm narrower and 4.5 cm lower than the VW Sharan 1.4 TSI BMT.
Renault Espace ENERGY dCi 160
VW Sharan 1.4 TSI BMT
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
2920
4854
4857 mm
Length
4854 mm
2884 mm
Wheelbase
2920 mm
Vehicle Weight
Renault Espace ENERGY dCi 160
VW Sharan 1.4 TSI BMT
1734 kg
Kerb Weight
1717 kg
2471 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2310 kg

Weight Difference:
17 kg
0.98 %

General
Renault Espace ENERGY dCi 160
VW Sharan 1.4 TSI BMT
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 ENERGY dCi 160
VW Sharan 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Code
*DJK*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
158 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Renault Espace ENERGY dCi 160
158 bhp
148 bhp
VW Sharan 1.4 TSI BMT
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Renault Espace ENERGY dCi 160
380 NM
250 NM
VW Sharan 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
Renault Espace ENERGY dCi 160
VW Sharan 1.4 TSI BMT
126 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec

Renault Espace ENERGY dCi 160
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec

VW Sharan 1.4 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
10.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.6 kg/bhp
Renault Espace ENERGY dCi 160
10.97 kg/bhp
11.6 kg/bhp
VW Sharan 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Renault Espace ENERGY dCi 160
VW Sharan 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Renault Espace ENERGY dCi 160
60 mpg
43 mpg
VW Sharan 1.4 TSI BMT
55 mpg
city
35 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
767 mi
Range
659 mi
Renault Espace ENERGY dCi 160
767 mi
659 mi
VW Sharan 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
125 kWh
Renault Espace ENERGY dCi 160
96.7 kWh
125 kWh
VW Sharan 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Renault Espace ENERGY dCi 160
VW Sharan 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
737 kg
Maximum Payload
593 kg
680 L
Boot Capacity
955 L
















2101 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2430 L