Ford S-Max 2006 vs Mitsubishi Grandis 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 220 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 217 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Ford S-Max is more dynamic to drive. Ford S-Max engine produces 55 HP more power than Mitsubishi Grandis, whereas torque is 103 NM more than Mitsubishi Grandis. Thanks to more power Ford S-Max reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 9.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 400'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mitsubishi Grandis engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 22 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Ford S-Max 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: | 4.77 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.66 m | |
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Ford S-Max is larger. Ford S-Max is 1 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Grandis, 5 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 854 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 854 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2100 litres | 1545 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Ford S-Max has more luggage space (by 534 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford S-Max (by 555 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`420 | 2`250 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2600 | |
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