FORD Galaxy · 2.3i 16V · Minivan · 1997 ‐ 2000

Ford began manufacture from 1997 of autos model Galaxy, modification 2.3i 16V and terminated it in 2000. This five-door minivan has a length of 4.6 meters, weight 1.7 tons and is designed to fit 5 men including the driver.

«Galaxy 2.3i 16V» is a front-wheel drive car with a 4-speed automatic gearbox. This automobile can speed up for 15 s to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 187 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a peak output of 145 horsepower at 5500 rpm.

Fuel tank capacity of this automobile is 75 liters of petrol, thereby when intermediate fuel consumption is 10.8 liters per 100 km (8.5 liters on the highway, 14.9 liters in the urban), accordingly let you to go about 695 kilometers without refueling.

The forward wheels of this car have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the chassis with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rearward wheels have disks brakes and fixed to the chassis with help of suspension type «Longitudinal arms, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 195/65TR15.

Ford Galaxy is not certified for Euro NCAP crash test. In addition to dynamic systems of safety (ABS), it is also has passive safety (passenger, driver airbags).