Renault Grand Espace 2007 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: | 131 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Ford S-Max is a more dynamic driving. Renault Grand Espace engine produces 9 HP less power than Ford S-Max, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Renault Grand Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 6.4 | |
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The Ford S-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Grand 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 Grand Espace could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 83 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
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 Grand Espace might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.66 m | |
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Renault Grand Espace is larger. Renault Grand Espace is 9 cm longer than the Ford S-Max, 1 cm wider, while the height of Renault Grand Espace is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 456 litres | 854 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 456 litres | 854 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3050 litres | 2100 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Ford S-Max has more luggage space (by 398 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Grand Espace (by 950 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Grand Espace is 0.2 metres less than that of the Ford S-Max. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`632 | 2`505 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 3800 | |
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