Ford Galaxy 2000 vs Renault Espace 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.2 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Renault Espace is a more dynamic driving. Ford Galaxy engine produces 60 HP less power than Renault Espace, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Renault Espace. Due to the lower power, Ford Galaxy reaches 100 km/h speed 5.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 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 1.4 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 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Galaxy consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Espace. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 83 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1310 km on highway | ||
| 1110 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
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`555 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Renault Espace has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Galaxy has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Renault Espace, so Renault Espace quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.7/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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