Ford S-Max 2006 vs Ford Galaxy 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
| Ford S-Max and Ford Galaxy have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Ford S-Max reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Ford Galaxy is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Ford S-Max consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Galaxy, which means that by driving the Ford S-Max over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford S-Max consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Galaxy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.72 m | |
| Ford S-Max is 5 cm shorter than the Ford Galaxy, width is practically the same , while the height of Ford S-Max is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 854 litres | 308 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 854 litres | 308 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2100 litres | 2325 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Ford S-Max has more luggage space (by 546 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Galaxy (by 225 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 2`340 kg | 2`415 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`605 kg | 1`625 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 735 kg | 790 kg | |
| Ford S-Max load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 7 procentiem less than Ford Galaxy. Therefore, Ford Galaxy is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
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| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Ford S-Max has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Galaxy has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Ford S-Max, so Ford S-Max quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 3200 | |
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