Ford Galaxy 2010 vs Renault Grand Espace 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
| Ford Galaxy engine produces 12 HP less power than Renault Grand Espace, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Renault Grand Espace. Despite less power, Ford Galaxy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 7.2 | |
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The Ford Galaxy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Galaxy consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Grand Espace, which means that by driving the Ford Galaxy over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 980 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. | |||
| Renault Grand Espace 2010 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Galaxy is 4 cm shorter than the Renault Grand Espace, 2 cm wider, while the height of Ford Galaxy is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 456 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 390 litres | 456 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2325 litres | 3050 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Renault Grand Espace has more luggage space (by 66 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Grand Espace (by 725 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Galaxy is 0.5 metres more than that of the Renault Grand Espace, which means Ford Galaxy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`505 kg | 2`625 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`656 kg | 2`038 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 849 kg | 587 kg | |
| Ford Galaxy load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 31 procentiem more than Renault Grand Espace. Therefore, Ford Galaxy is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 5000 | |
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