Ford Galaxy 2003 vs Renault Espace 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 11.5 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 10 NM less than Renault Espace. Due to the lower power, Ford Galaxy reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 7.7 | |
| 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 1.5 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 225 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 | 83 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1310 km on highway | ||
| 970 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`430 kg | 2`555 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`670 kg | 1`850 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 760 kg | 705 kg | |
| Ford Galaxy load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 7 procentiem more than Renault Espace. Therefore, Ford Galaxy is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | 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 | 1400 | |
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