FORD Galaxy · 2.3 16V Ambiente · Minivan · 2003 ‐ 2006

Production version 2.3 16V Ambiente of car models Galaxy was launched in 2003 by Ford, and finished in 2006. The weight of the car is 1.7 tn and a length of 4.6 meters, It is formed as minivan with 5 doors, and may be placed in a 5 person with a driver.

«Galaxy 2.3 16V Ambiente» have a front wheel drive auto with a 5-speed manual gearbox. This automobile can speed up for 12.3 seconds to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 196 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a maximum power of 140 horsepower at 5500 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 14 l in the urban mode of driving, on the track 7.8 liters, and the normal fuel consumption is 10.1 l per 100 km. Fuel tank capacity is 70 l of petrol, what provides to drive roughly 694 km without refueling.

The front wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 280 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis using suspension «Longitudinal arms, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the following size - 195/60R16.

Ford Galaxy is not certified for crash test Euro NCAP. Furthermore to passive safety (passenger, driver, side, head/curtain airbags), it is also equipped with active safety such as ABS, EBD.