Ford Galaxy 2015 vs Ford S-Max 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 345 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Ford S-Max is a more dynamic driving. Ford Galaxy engine produces 80 HP less power than Ford S-Max, whereas torque is 105 NM less than Ford S-Max. Due to the lower power, Ford Galaxy reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 10.9 l/100km | |
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The Ford Galaxy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Galaxy consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford S-Max, which means that by driving the Ford Galaxy over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Galaxy consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford S-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 640 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.66 m | |
| Ford Galaxy is 5 cm longer than the Ford S-Max, width is practically the same , while the height of Ford Galaxy is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 285 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 300 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2020 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Galaxy is 0.4 metres less than that of the Ford S-Max, which means Ford Galaxy can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`510 | 2`510 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | 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 (€): | 14 000 | 11 400 | |
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