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 | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
| Ford Galaxy and Renault Espace have the same engine power, but Ford Galaxy torque is 10 NM less than Renault Espace. Ford Galaxy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 7.2 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 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 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 970 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Galaxy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 291 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 291 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2860 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 (kg): | 2`000 | 2`582 | |
| 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 (€): | 1800 | 2800 | |
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