Ford Galaxy 2015 vs Renault Espace 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Renault Espace is a more dynamic driving. Ford Galaxy engine produces 40 HP less power than Renault Espace, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Renault Espace. Due to the lower power, Ford Galaxy reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.2 | |
| Ford Galaxy consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Espace, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Galaxy could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| Ford Galaxy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 124 mm (4.9 inches) | 160 mm (6.3 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Renault Espace can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Renault Espace version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.68 m | |
| Ford Galaxy is 1 cm shorter than the Renault Espace, 3 cm wider, while the height of Ford Galaxy is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 247 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 247 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 300 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2339 litres | 2035 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Galaxy (by 304 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Galaxy is 0.3 metres less than that of the Renault Espace. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`510 kg | 2`410 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`633 kg | 1`609 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 877 kg | 801 kg | |
| Ford Galaxy load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 9 procentiem more than Renault Espace. Therefore, Ford Galaxy is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 10 000 | 11 400 | |
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