Renault Captur 2017 vs Ford EcoSport 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 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: | 120 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Renault Captur is more dynamic to drive. Renault Captur engine produces 5 HP less power than Ford EcoSport, but torque is 35 NM more than Ford EcoSport. Despite less power, Renault Captur reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.8 | |
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The Renault Captur is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Captur consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford EcoSport, which means that by driving the Renault Captur over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1040 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: | 170 mm (6.7 inches) | 190 mm (7.5 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: | 7 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Dacia Duster, Dacia Dokker | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford Mondeo, 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.12 m | 4.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.65 m | |
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Renault Captur is larger, but lower. Renault Captur is 3 cm longer than the Ford EcoSport, 1 cm wider, while the height of Renault Captur is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 377 litres | 356 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1235 litres | 1238 litres | |
| Renault Captur has 21 litres more trunk space than the Ford EcoSport. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford EcoSport (by 3 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Captur is 0.2 metres less than that of the Ford EcoSport. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`744 | 1`775 | |
| 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 (€): | 9800 | 12 200 | |
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