Ford Galaxy 2010 vs Ford S-Max 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Ford Galaxy engine produces 17 HP less power than Ford S-Max, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Ford S-Max. Despite less power, Ford Galaxy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 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 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford S-Max, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Galaxy could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Galaxy consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford S-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 870 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: | 4.82 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.76 m | 1.66 m | |
| Ford Galaxy is 2 cm longer than the Ford S-Max, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Galaxy is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 390 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2325 litres | 2020 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Ford Galaxy has more luggage space (by 105 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Galaxy (by 305 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Galaxy is 0.1 metres less than that of the Ford S-Max. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`505 kg | 2`615 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`656 kg | 1`809 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 849 kg | 806 kg | |
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| Quality: | low | low | |
| Ford S-Max has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Galaxy has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Ford S-Max, so Ford S-Max quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 8200 | |
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