Renault Grand Espace 2010 vs Ford S-Max 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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: | 12.4 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Renault Grand 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 Grand Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.0 | |
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The Ford S-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Grand Espace consumes 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 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 Grand Espace might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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`625 | 2`505 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 7200 | |
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