FORD Galaxy · 1.9 TDI · Minivan · 1997 ‐ 2000

Production modification 1.9 TDI of auto models Galaxy was launched in 1997 by Ford, and finished in 2000. This five-door minivan has a length of 4.6 meters, weight 1.6 tons and is destined to sit 5 passengers total.

«Galaxy 1.9 TDI» auto with a 5-speed manual transmission is connected to the front-wheels. This automobile can be accelerated for 16.4 seconds to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 172 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders diesel motor with a «direct injection system», which produce a maximum power of 110 horsepower at 4150 rpm.

Fuel rate is 8.6 liters in the urban driving mode, on the suburban 5.3 l, and the mixed fuel consumption is 6.5 l per 100 kilometers. Gas tank volume is 75 liters of diesel, what lets to drive roughly 1154 kilometers without refueling.

The forward wheels of this automobile have disks brakes and attached to the chassis by dint of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rearward wheels have disks brakes and fixed to the body chassis through suspension type «Longitudinal arms, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the following size - 195/65TR15.

Ford Galaxy is not examined for crash test Euro NCAP. In addition to passive safety (passenger, driver airbags), it is also equipped with dynamic safety such as ABS.