Renault Grand Scenic 2009 vs Ford Galaxy 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Ford Galaxy is a more dynamic driving. Renault Grand Scenic engine produces 30 HP less power than Ford Galaxy, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Ford Galaxy. Due to the lower power, Renault Grand Scenic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.2 | |
| Renault Grand Scenic consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Galaxy, which means that by driving the Renault Grand Scenic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| Ford Galaxy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Galaxy engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Megane | Used also on 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 Scenic might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.76 m | |
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Renault Grand Scenic is smaller. Renault Grand Scenic is 26 cm shorter than the Ford Galaxy, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Grand Scenic is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 208 litres | 390 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 208 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 390 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2063 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Grand Scenic is 0.6 metres less than that of the Ford Galaxy, which means Renault Grand Scenic can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`080 | 2`460 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 10 000 | |
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