The Comparative Analysis :
Renault Espace TCe 170 (12 - 14) vs. VW Sharan 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 15)
€ 32,400

€ 33,700

€ 32,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Renault Espace TCe 170 is 19.8 cm shorter, 1 cm narrower and 0.8 cm taller than the VW Sharan 1.4 TSI BMT.
Renault Espace TCe 170
VW Sharan 1.4 TSI BMT
1728
1894
2104
1720
1904
2081
1894 mm
Width
1904 mm
2104 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2081 mm
1728 mm
Height
1720 mm
2804
4656
2919
4854
4656 mm
Length
4854 mm
2804 mm
Wheelbase
2919 mm
Vehicle Weight
Renault Espace TCe 170
VW Sharan 1.4 TSI BMT
1840 kg
Kerb Weight
1742 kg
2539 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2290 kg

Weight Difference:
98 kg
5.33 %

General
Renault Espace TCe 170
VW Sharan 1.4 TSI BMT
JK
Generation
7N
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Renault Espace TCe 170
VW Sharan 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Code
*DJK*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
168 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Renault Espace TCe 170
168 bhp
148 bhp
VW Sharan 1.4 TSI BMT
270 NM
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
Renault Espace TCe 170
270 NM
240 NM
VW Sharan 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
Renault Espace TCe 170
VW Sharan 1.4 TSI BMT
127 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec

Renault Espace TCe 170
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec

VW Sharan 1.4 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
10.95 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.77 kg/bhp
Renault Espace TCe 170
10.95 kg/bhp
11.77 kg/bhp
VW Sharan 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Renault Espace TCe 170
VW Sharan 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Renault Espace TCe 170
33 mpg
37 mpg
VW Sharan 1.4 TSI BMT
25 mpg
city
30 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
83 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
606 mi
Range
572 mi
Renault Espace TCe 170
606 mi
572 mi
VW Sharan 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
144 kWh
Renault Espace TCe 170
161.1 kWh
144 kWh
VW Sharan 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Renault Espace TCe 170
VW Sharan 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
699 kg
Maximum Payload
548 kg
291 L
Boot Capacity
885 L










2860 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2430 L