Renault Grand Espace 2012 vs Ford S-Max 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | 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: | 10.6 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Renault Grand Espace is more dynamic to drive. Renault Grand Espace engine produces 10 HP more power than Ford S-Max, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Ford S-Max. Thanks to more power Renault Grand Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.0 | |
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The Renault Grand Espace is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Grand Espace consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford S-Max, which means that by driving the Renault Grand Espace over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| Ford S-Max 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 Galaxy, 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. 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 S-Max 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 S-Max 2010 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.66 m | |
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Renault Grand Espace is larger. Renault Grand Espace is 9 cm longer than the Ford S-Max, 1 cm wider, while the height of Renault Grand Espace is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 456 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 456 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3050 litres | 2000 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Renault Grand Espace has more luggage space (by 171 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Grand Espace (by 1050 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Grand Espace is 0.2 metres more than that of the Ford S-Max. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`620 | 2`505 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 6800 | |
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