Renault Grand Espace 2012 vs Ford Galaxy 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
| Renault Grand Espace engine produces 10 HP more power than Ford Galaxy, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Ford Galaxy. Despite the higher power, Renault Grand Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.0 | |
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The Ford Galaxy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Grand Espace consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Galaxy, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Grand Espace could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| Ford Galaxy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Opel Vivaro | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford Mondeo, Ford C-Max, Ford S-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Grand Espace might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Renault Grand Espace 2012 2.0 engine: The engine has a good power to fuel consumption ratio and, with careful maintenance, a long service life. The most common problems with these engines are with the fuel injection system and lubrication. Ford Galaxy 2010 2.0 engine: In early production engines, the camshaft timing chain often stretched, requiring timely replacement to avoid potential issues. The fuel system, equipped with piezo injectors, is highly sensitive to fuel ... More about Ford Galaxy 2010 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.76 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Grand Espace is 4 cm longer than the Ford Galaxy, 1 cm wider, while the height of Renault Grand Espace is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 456 litres | 390 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 456 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 390 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3050 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Grand Espace is 0.1 metres less than that of the Ford Galaxy. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`665 | 2`505 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 10 000 | |
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