Renault Espace 2006 vs Ford S-Max 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
| Renault Espace engine produces 10 HP more power than Ford S-Max, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Ford S-Max. Despite the higher power, Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 7.1 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 1 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 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Espace consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford S-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford S-Max gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Opel Vivaro | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Mondeo, Ford Focus, Ford Galaxy, Ford C-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Espace might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.66 m | |
| Renault Espace is 11 cm shorter than the Ford S-Max, 1 cm wider, while the height of Renault Espace is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 291 litres | 854 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 291 litres | 854 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2860 litres | 2100 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Ford S-Max has more luggage space (by 563 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Espace (by 760 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 (€): | 3000 | 4000 | |
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