Renault Espace 2010 vs Ford S-Max 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 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: | 170 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Renault Espace is more dynamic to drive. Renault Espace engine produces 25 HP more power than Ford S-Max, whereas torque is 85 NM more than Ford S-Max. Thanks to more power Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 8.2 | |
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The Ford S-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Espace consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford S-Max, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Espace could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 83 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| Renault Espace gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Renault Grand Espace | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford Mondeo, Ford Galaxy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Renault Espace 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: | 4.66 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.66 m | |
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Renault Espace is smaller, but higher. Renault Espace is 11 cm shorter than the Ford S-Max, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Espace is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 291 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 291 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2860 litres | 2000 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Renault Espace has more luggage space (by 6 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Espace (by 860 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Espace is 0.6 metres less than that of the Ford S-Max, which means Renault Espace can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`475 | 2`340 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Ford S-Max has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Espace has serious deffects in 120 percent more cases than Ford S-Max, so Ford S-Max quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 7200 | |
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