Renault Espace 2010 vs Ford S-Max 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Ford S-Max is a more dynamic driving. Renault Espace engine produces 13 HP less power than Ford S-Max, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Ford S-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Espace consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford S-Max, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Espace could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Espace consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford S-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 83 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.66 m | |
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Renault Espace is smaller, but higher. Renault Espace is 11 cm shorter than the Ford S-Max, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Espace is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 291 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 291 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2860 litres | 2000 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Renault Espace has more luggage space (by 6 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Espace (by 860 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Espace is 0.6 metres less than that of the Ford S-Max, which means Renault Espace can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`555 | 2`505 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Ford S-Max has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Espace has serious deffects in 120 percent more cases than Ford S-Max, so Ford S-Max quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 7200 | |
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