Renault Espace 1997 vs Ford Galaxy 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 17.1 seconds | |
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Renault Espace is more dynamic to drive. Renault Espace engine produces 25 HP more power than Ford Galaxy, whereas torque is 48 NM more than Ford Galaxy. Thanks to more power Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Ford Galaxy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Espace consumes 1.5 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 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Espace consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Galaxy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1150 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1410 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 1110 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Galaxy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.77 m | 1.73 m | |
| Renault Espace is 10 cm shorter than the Ford Galaxy, 1 cm wider, while the height of Renault Espace is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 275 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2850 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Espace is 0.3 metres more than that of the Ford Galaxy. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`510 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Renault Espace has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Galaxy has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Renault Espace, so Renault Espace quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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