Renault Grand Espace 2006 vs Ford Galaxy 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
| Renault Grand Espace engine produces 10 HP more power than Ford Galaxy, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Renault Grand Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 7.4 | |
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The Ford Galaxy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Grand Espace consumes 1.8 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 270 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| Ford Galaxy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Espace, Renault VEL Satis | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Mondeo, Ford Focus, Ford S-Max, 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. Ford Galaxy might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.72 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 3 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: | 11.4 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Grand Espace is 0.2 metres less than that of the Ford Galaxy. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`665 | 2`505 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 4000 | |
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