Ford Galaxy 2010 vs Renault Espace 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Ford Galaxy engine produces 10 HP more power than Renault Espace, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Ford Galaxy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 4.5 | |
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The Renault Espace is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Galaxy consumes 1.5 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 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 1280 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1380 km on highway | ||
| Renault Espace gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 350'000 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: | 9 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford Mondeo, Ford C-Max, Ford S-Max | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Espace might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 Renault Espace 2015 1.6 engine: This 1.6-liter diesel engine is a joint development by Renault-Nissan engineers. It features a cast-iron block, a 16-valve cylinder head with hydraulic lifters, a chain-driven timing system, and a Bosch Common ... More about Renault Espace 2015 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.76 m | 1.68 m | |
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Ford Galaxy is smaller, but higher. Ford Galaxy is 4 cm shorter than the Renault Espace, width is practically the same , while the height of Ford Galaxy is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 247 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 247 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 390 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2035 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`505 | 2`353 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 10 000 | 14 200 | |
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