FORD Galaxy · 1.9 TDI Si · Minivan · 1999 ‐ 2000

Ford launched manufacture in 1999 of cars model Galaxy, modification of 1.9 TDI Si and finished it in 2000. This five-door minivan has a length of 4.6 meters, weight 1.6 tons and is assigned to sit 6 men including the driver.

«Galaxy 1.9 TDI Si» have a front wheel drive automobile with a 5-speed manual transmission. This automobile can be accelerated for 16.4 s to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 172 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders diesel motor engine with a «direct injection system», which produce a peak power of 110 horsepower at 4150 rpm.

Fuel rate is 8.6 l in the city driving mode, on the suburban 5.3 l, and the average fuel rate is 6.5 l per 100 km. Tank capacity is 75 liters of diesel, what provides to go nearly 1154 km unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this car have disks brakes and attached to the undercarriage with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Back wheels have disks brakes and fixed to the chassis using suspension type «Longitudinal arms, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the following size - 215/60R15.

Ford Galaxy is not examined for Euro NCAP crash test. Furthermore to active systems of safety (ABS), it is also has passive systems of safety (passenger, driver airbags).