Ford Galaxy 1997 vs Ford S-Max 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 203 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Ford Galaxy and Ford S-Max have the same engine power, but Ford Galaxy torque is 18 NM more than Ford S-Max. Ford Galaxy reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.5 l/100km | 9.5 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 1.9 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 285 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Galaxy consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford S-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 730 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: | 4.62 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.66 m | |
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Ford Galaxy is smaller, but higher. Ford Galaxy is 15 cm shorter than the Ford S-Max, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Galaxy is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 285 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 285 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2000 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Galaxy is 0.5 metres less than that of the Ford S-Max, which means Ford Galaxy can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 2`340 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Ford S-Max has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Galaxy has serious deffects in 590 percent more cases than Ford S-Max, so Ford S-Max quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 5800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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