Ford S-Max 2010 vs Renault Grand Espace 2012
Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
Torque: | 320 NM | 340 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
Ford S-Max engine produces 10 HP less power than Renault Grand Espace, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Renault Grand Espace. Despite less power, Ford S-Max reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.4 | |
The Ford S-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford S-Max consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Grand Espace, which means that by driving the Ford S-Max over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
1340 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
Ford S-Max gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
Engine production duration: | 9 years | 14 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Mondeo, Ford Focus, Ford Galaxy, Ford C-Max | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Opel Vivaro | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Grand Espace might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.77 m | 4.86 m | |
Width: | 1.88 m | 1.89 m | |
Height: | 1.66 m | 1.80 m | |
Ford S-Max is smaller. Ford S-Max is 9 cm shorter than the Renault Grand Espace, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Ford S-Max is 14 cm lower. | |||
Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
Trunk capacity: | 285 litres | 456 litres | |
Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 285 litres | 456 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2000 litres | 3050 litres | |
In 7-seat version Renault Grand Espace has more luggage space (by 171 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Grand Espace (by 1050 litres). | |||
Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.8 meters | |
The turning circle of the Ford S-Max is 0.2 metres less than that of the Renault Grand Espace. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 2`505 | 2`665 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | below average | no data | |
Average price (€): | 7200 | 6800 | |
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