Ford Galaxy 1997 vs Ford S-Max 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 203 HP | |
| Torque: | 203 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Ford S-Max is a more dynamic driving. Ford Galaxy engine produces 58 HP less power than Ford S-Max, whereas torque is 97 NM less than Ford S-Max. Due to the lower power, Ford Galaxy reaches 100 km/h speed 6.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.8 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.8 l/100km | 10.1 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 2.7 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 405 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: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 690 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`400 | |
| 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 (€): | 800 | 6800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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