Renault Espace 2015 vs Ford Galaxy 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Renault Espace is more dynamic to drive. Renault Espace engine produces 10 HP more power than Ford Galaxy, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Ford Galaxy. Thanks to more power Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.4 | |
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The Renault Espace is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Espace consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Galaxy, which means that by driving the Renault Espace over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1230 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 1380 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 160 mm (6.3 inches) | 124 mm (4.9 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Renault Espace 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 Renault Espace version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.75 m | |
| Renault Espace is 1 cm longer than the Ford Galaxy, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Espace is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 247 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 247 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2035 litres | 2339 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Galaxy (by 304 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Espace is 0.3 metres more than that of the Ford Galaxy. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`471 kg | 2`535 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`659 kg | 1`685 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 812 kg | 850 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 11 400 | 10 200 | |
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