Ford Galaxy

The Galaxy has many qualities that are interesting from different points of view: it is spacious, is well done, is comfortable in most circumstances and dynamically is better than usual in carriers of this size. It is not the cheapest, but the relationship between price and equipment is good (as an offer of launch, Ford offers equipment worth € 1600).

It has a body and a functional interior with seven seats in three rows of seats. The last two places are large enough for two adults of average height, if the last row of seats is in the rearmost position (favoring space for the occupants), then the site is left for a normal amount of luggage is small.

Carriers to find where seven adult passengers, or grown children, traveling in comfort, we must search among the most spacious that measure at least, as the Galaxy (eg KIA Carnival, there are others of a similar size but in less space last row, as a Chrysler Voyager). Where to find room for those seven, and also to an abundant amount of baggage, must be sought among those measuring more than 5.0 m, the SsangYong Rodius or Chrysler Grand Vogayer.

With respect to the KIA Carnival and the Chrysler Voyager, the Galaxy has less width to the shoulders in the second row of seats, but has much room aft.

Failure to use the five seats of the second and third row, they can hunt and is a completely flat surface of over 2 m in length. In addition, the square shape of the body promotes the loading of bulky items by the door. All mechanisms that move the seats are comfortable and easy to use.

Is agile for its size and weight and is safer reactions. The suspension is not particularly comfortable, but is well adjusted to the body (high and large) has no big movements or too slow and does not give the impression of being a heavy car.

Have a Diesel engine of 140 hp. With this engine, the Galaxy has a good relationship between performance and consumption. The engine response is more successful once they go with some speed to go from a standstill.

The Galaxy is on sale for € 33,760 (only sold equipment Ghia Diesel engine and 140 hp). Not the least expensive, but is distinguished by a good relationship between price and equipment of (carriers between 4.75 and 4.9 m, with a diesel engine from 130 to 150 hp and manual transmission, sorted by price).

As a launch offer, the Ford Galaxy offers a package of options (called "Ghia") which includes panoramic roof (with a few drawers that run along the ceiling by his half frame), electric parking brake, voice control for some functions ( "v2c"), Bluetooth connectivity for the telephone, 17-inch wheels with tires' run flat '(which can shoot without pressure), stability control ( "IVD") sensor and tire pressure.

The Galaxy diesel engine with 140 hp is 5535 € more expensive than the S-Max with the same engine (comparative tab) and equipment 'Titanium'.

The difference in price is partly due to the version "Ghia" Galaxy has more equipment than the "Titanium" in the S-Max, among those elements that are standard on the Galaxy and optional on the S-Max are the seven seats. Equipped with a more or less similar, the S-Max is € 3,000 cheaper.

If you have not valued a rich equipment of, or the extra space in the third row of seats, may be more advisable to a S-Max 2.0 TDCi 140 hp equipment "Trend", which is on sale for € 27,060 .

What makes the best against the Galaxy S-Max is that it has more room behind the second-row seats or more for two occupants, or for luggage. It also is more spacious in the second row, but the difference is not significant.

The new Galaxy is larger than the model it replaces: measures 4820 mm long (179 mm) wide and 1884 mm (90 mm). In contrast, the height has dropped slightly to 1723 mm (1759 mm measured above). The minivan closest to him is the size Chyrsler Voyager. Regarding the S-Max, Galaxy is 5 cm long and 7 cm high, the width and the wheelbase is the same.

Unlike the previous Galaxy, this is not a partnership with Volkswagen. Manufactured in Genk (Belgium) next to the Mondeo and S-Max.