Ford Galaxy 2011 vs Ford S-Max 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 420 NM | 420 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
| Ford Galaxy and Ford S-Max have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Ford Galaxy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Ford S-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Galaxy consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Galaxy consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford S-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford S-Max 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: | 4.82 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.76 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 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 | 2000 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 325 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Galaxy is 0.3 metres more than that of the Ford S-Max. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`505 kg | 2`505 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`766 kg | 1`734 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 739 kg | 771 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| 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 (€): | 6800 | 6200 | |
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