Ford EcoSport 2017 vs Renault Captur 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 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: | 125 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Renault Captur is a more dynamic driving. Ford EcoSport engine produces 5 HP more power than Renault Captur, but torque is 35 NM less than Renault Captur. Despite the higher power, Ford EcoSport reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.5 | |
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The Renault Captur is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford EcoSport consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Captur, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford EcoSport could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Ford EcoSport gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 190 mm (7.5 inches) | 170 mm (6.7 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Ford EcoSport can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Ford EcoSport version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford Mondeo, Ford C-Max | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Renault Megane, Dacia Dokker | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Renault Captur 2017 1.2 engine: The Renault 1.2 TCe engine (H5FT) is a four-cylinder, fully aluminum turbocharged unit equipped with a 16-valve cylinder head without hydraulic lifters. It features direct fuel injection, a timing chain drive, variable valve timing on both camshafts, ... More about Renault Captur 2017 1.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.10 m | 4.12 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.57 m | |
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Ford EcoSport is smaller, but higher. Ford EcoSport is 3 cm shorter than the Renault Captur, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Ford EcoSport is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 356 litres | 377 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1238 litres | 1235 litres | |
| Ford EcoSport has 21 litres less trunk space than the Renault Captur. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford EcoSport (by 3 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford EcoSport is 0.2 metres more than that of the Renault Captur. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`775 | 1`744 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Renault Captur has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford EcoSport has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Renault Captur, so Renault Captur quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 000 | 9400 | |
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