Ford Galaxy 2006 vs Chrysler Voyager 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.8 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 149 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Ford Galaxy engine produces 9 HP less power than Chrysler Voyager, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Chrysler Voyager. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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The Ford Galaxy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Galaxy consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Voyager, which means that by driving the Ford Galaxy over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Galaxy consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Voyager. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Galaxy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Galaxy engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford Mondeo, Ford C-Max, Ford S-Max | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Jeep Cherokee | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Galaxy might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Ford Galaxy 2006 2.0 engine: In early production engines, the camshaft timing chain often stretched, requiring timely replacement to avoid potential issues. The fuel system, equipped with piezo injectors, is highly sensitive to fuel ... More about Ford Galaxy 2006 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 2.00 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.75 m | |
| Ford Galaxy is 1 cm longer than the Chrysler Voyager, 15 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Galaxy is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 308 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`700 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Ford Galaxy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chrysler Voyager has serious deffects in 160 percent more cases than Ford Galaxy, so Ford Galaxy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 1800 | |
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