Ford C-Max 2010 vs Ford Galaxy 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Ford C-Max is more dynamic to drive. Ford C-Max engine produces 23 HP more power than Ford Galaxy, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Ford Galaxy. Thanks to more power Ford C-Max reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Ford C-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford C-Max consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Galaxy, which means that by driving the Ford C-Max over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford C-Max consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Galaxy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km with real consumption | 970 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Galaxy engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford Mondeo, Ford C-Max, Ford S-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Galaxy might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Ford Galaxy 2006 2.0 engine: In early production engines, the camshaft timing chain often stretched, requiring timely replacement to avoid potential issues. The fuel system, equipped with piezo injectors, is highly sensitive to fuel ... More about Ford Galaxy 2006 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.72 m | |
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Ford C-Max is smaller. Ford C-Max is 44 cm shorter than the Ford Galaxy, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Ford C-Max is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 432 litres | 308 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1684 litres | no data | |
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Ford C-Max has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Ford C-Max has 124 litres more trunk space than the Ford Galaxy. The Ford Galaxy may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 1`700 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Ford C-Max has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Galaxy has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Ford C-Max, so Ford C-Max quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 3600 | |
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