Ford Galaxy 1998 vs Renault Espace 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 98 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 19.1 seconds | 15 seconds | |
| Ford Galaxy engine produces 12 HP more power than Renault Espace, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Renault Espace. Despite the higher power, Ford Galaxy reaches 100 km/h speed 4.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 6.6 | |
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The Renault Espace is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Galaxy consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Espace, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Galaxy could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 78 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1360 km on highway | ||
| Renault Espace gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.77 m | |
| Ford Galaxy is 10 cm longer than the Renault Espace, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Galaxy is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 275 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2850 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Galaxy is 0.3 metres less than that of the Renault Espace. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`270 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Renault Espace has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Galaxy has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Renault Espace, so Renault Espace quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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