Ford Galaxy 2001 vs Toyota Picnic 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.4 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Toyota Picnic is a more dynamic driving. Ford Galaxy engine produces 12 HP less power than Toyota Picnic, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Toyota Picnic. Due to the lower power, Ford Galaxy reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 9.0 | |
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The Toyota Picnic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Galaxy consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Picnic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Galaxy could require 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Carina E, Toyota Hiace | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Picnic might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Ford Galaxy engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.62 m | |
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Ford Galaxy is larger. Ford Galaxy is 11 cm longer than the Toyota Picnic, 11 cm wider, while the height of Ford Galaxy is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 6 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 266 litres | 180 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 266 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 180 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2610 litres | 1840 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Galaxy (by 770 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Galaxy is 0.1 metres more than that of the Toyota Picnic. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`350 kg | 2`010 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`665 kg | 1`335 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 685 kg | 675 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Toyota Picnic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Galaxy has serious deffects in 300 percent more cases than Toyota Picnic, so Toyota Picnic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.7/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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