Renault Grand Espace 2010 vs Ford S-Max 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Renault Grand Espace is more dynamic to drive. Renault Grand Espace engine produces 25 HP more power than Ford S-Max, whereas torque is 85 NM more than Ford S-Max. Thanks to more power Renault Grand Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 8.2 | |
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The Ford S-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Grand Espace consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| Ford S-Max gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford Mondeo, Ford Galaxy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Renault Grand Espace engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.66 m | |
| Renault Grand Espace is 9 cm longer than the Ford S-Max, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Grand Espace is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 456 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 456 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3050 litres | 2000 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Renault Grand Espace has more luggage space (by 171 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Grand Espace (by 1050 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`530 | 2`340 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 7200 | |
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