Ford Galaxy 1997 vs Renault Espace 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 203 NM | 168 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Ford Galaxy is more dynamic to drive. Ford Galaxy engine produces 30 HP more power than Renault Espace, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Renault Espace. Thanks to more power Ford Galaxy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 9.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Galaxy consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Galaxy consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Espace. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 78 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| 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): | 1`800 | 2`250 | |
| 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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