Ford Galaxy 2007 vs Ford S-Max 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 11.9 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 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 8.0 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 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Galaxy consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford S-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 9 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 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 6 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 854 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 390 litres | 854 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2325 litres | 2100 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Ford S-Max has more luggage space (by 464 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Galaxy (by 225 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`505 kg | 2`505 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`735 kg | 1`736 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 770 kg | 769 kg | |
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| Quality: | low | below average | |
| 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 (€): | 3200 | 3000 | |
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