Ford S-Max 2006 vs Ford Galaxy 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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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 | 11.1 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 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Ford S-Max 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 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford S-Max consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Galaxy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 854 litres | 390 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 854 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 390 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2100 litres | no data | |
| 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 (kg): | 2`505 | 2`505 | |
| Safety: | |||
| 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 (€): | 3400 | 9400 | |
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