Ford Galaxy 2003 vs Renault Espace 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Renault Espace is a more dynamic driving. Ford Galaxy engine produces 20 HP less power than Renault Espace, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Renault Espace. Due to the lower power, Ford Galaxy reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Ford Galaxy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Galaxy consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Espace, which means that by driving the Ford Galaxy over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Galaxy consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Espace. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 970 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 Espace 2006 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: | 4.64 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.73 m | |
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Ford Galaxy is smaller. Ford Galaxy is 2 cm shorter than the Renault Espace, 5 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 291 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 330 litres | 291 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2600 litres | 2860 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Ford Galaxy has more luggage space (by 39 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Espace (by 260 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Galaxy is 0.1 metres more than that of the Renault Espace. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`430 kg | 2`555 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`670 kg | 1`855 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 760 kg | 700 kg | |
| Ford Galaxy load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 8 procentiem more than Renault Espace. Therefore, Ford Galaxy is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Ford Galaxy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Espace has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Ford Galaxy, so Ford Galaxy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2800 | |
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