Ford S-Max 2010 vs Mitsubishi Grandis 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 217 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
| Ford S-Max engine produces 20 HP less power than Mitsubishi Grandis, whereas torque is 32 NM less than Mitsubishi Grandis. Despite less power, Ford S-Max reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 10.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 11.9 l/100km | |
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The Ford S-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford S-Max consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Grandis, which means that by driving the Ford S-Max over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford S-Max consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Grandis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford S-Max gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 500'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 22 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford Mondeo, Ford Galaxy | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Galant, Mitsubishi Eclipse | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Grandis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.66 m | |
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Ford S-Max is larger, but slightly lower. Ford S-Max is 1 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Grandis, 8 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 285 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 285 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2000 litres | 1545 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Mitsubishi Grandis has more luggage space (by 35 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford S-Max (by 455 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford S-Max is 0.6 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Grandis, which means Ford S-Max can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`340 | 2`250 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 2400 | |
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