Ford S-Max 2006 vs Ford Galaxy 2010
| 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: | 140 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 10.6 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 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Ford Galaxy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford S-Max consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Galaxy, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford S-Max could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Galaxy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 9 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.76 m | |
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Ford S-Max is smaller. Ford S-Max is 5 cm shorter than the Ford Galaxy, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Ford S-Max is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 854 litres | 390 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 854 litres | 390 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 464 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Galaxy (by 225 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford S-Max is 0.3 metres less than that of the Ford Galaxy. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`505 kg | 2`505 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`736 kg | 1`658 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 769 kg | 847 kg | |
| Ford S-Max load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 10 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 | 6800 | |
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