Ford Scorpio 1994 vs Ford Galaxy 2006
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Ford Galaxy is a more dynamic driving. Ford Scorpio engine produces 24 HP less power than Ford Galaxy, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Ford Galaxy. Due to the lower power, Ford Scorpio reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 6.5 | |
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The Ford Galaxy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Scorpio consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Galaxy, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Scorpio could require 300 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| Ford Galaxy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Ford Galaxy) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Ford Scorpio) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.72 m | |
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Ford Scorpio is larger, but lower. Ford Scorpio is 1 cm longer than the Ford Galaxy, 2 cm wider, while the height of Ford Scorpio is 28 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 308 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`685 | 1`700 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 4200 | |
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