Renault Espace 2006 vs Ford Galaxy 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
| Renault Espace engine produces 10 HP more power than Ford Galaxy, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.4 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Ford Galaxy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Espace consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Galaxy, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Espace could require 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Espace consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Galaxy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 570 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Galaxy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Grand Espace, Renault VEL Satis | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Mondeo, Ford Focus, Ford S-Max, 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. Ford Galaxy might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.72 m | |
| Renault Espace is 16 cm shorter than the Ford Galaxy, 1 cm wider, while the height of Renault Espace is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 291 litres | 390 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 291 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 390 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2860 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Espace is 0.6 metres less than that of the Ford Galaxy, which means Renault Espace can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`635 | 2`505 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Ford Galaxy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Espace has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Ford Galaxy, so Ford Galaxy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 4200 | |
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