FLEET NewsNet looks at how new cars taken on to a fleet might perform over the next three years/60,000 miles.

Using data from used car expert CAP Motor Research, we benchmark two cars against each other to see how they perform over the traditional fleet cycle. This week, we compare the new Ford Galaxy people carrier with the Fleet News Award-winning Renault Espace.

Ford Galaxy 2.0 TDCi LX

PRICE NEW £20,797

MILEAGE AGE (MONTHS) PREDICTED VALUE MONEY LOST
20,000 12 £12,375/60% £8,422
30,000 18 £10,875/52% £9,922
40,000 24 £9,575/46% £11,222
50,000 30 £8,425/41% £12,372
60,000 36 £7,450/36% £13,347

Source: CAP Motor Research

Renault Espace 1.9 dCi Authentique

PRICE NEW £20,502

Mileage Age (months) Predicted value Money lost
20,000 12 £11,775/57% £8,727
30,000 18 £10,075/49% £10,427
40,000 24 £8,725/40% £11,777
50,000 30 £7,575/37% £12,927
60,000 36 £6,650/32% £13,852

Source: CAP Motor Research