Ford Galaxy 2015 vs Ford S-Max 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 210 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Ford Galaxy is more dynamic to drive. Ford Galaxy engine produces 30 HP more power than Ford S-Max, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Ford S-Max. Thanks to more power Ford Galaxy reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 7.5 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 Galaxy consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Galaxy consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford S-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1230 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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: | no data | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`620 | 2`615 | |
| 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 | 10 400 | |
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