FORD Galaxy · 2.8 V6 24V Futura · Minivan · 2004 ‐ 2006

Ford started production from 2004 of automobiles type Galaxy, modification 2.8 V6 24V Futura and finished it in 2006. The weight of the car is 1.7 tn and a length of 4.6 meters, It is shaped as minivan with five doors, and can be fit in 5 people including the driver.

«Galaxy 2.8 V6 24V Futura» is a front wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed sequential automatic gear shift. The 6-cylinders petrol motor engine with «multipoint injection fuel system» can produce output 204 horsepower at 6000 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the automobile for 10.4 seconds to 100 km/h and achieve peak speed of 213 km/h.

Fuel rate is 16.6 liters in the urban driving mode, on the highway 9.2 liters, and the mixed fuel rate is 11.9 l per 100 km. Fuel tank volume is 70 l of petrol, what provides to go about 589 kilometers unrefueled.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 313 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have ventilated disks, 294 mm brakes and attached to the chassis using suspension type «Longitudinal arms, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 215/55WR16.

Ford Galaxy is not tested for Euro NCAP crash test. Furthermore to dynamic safety systems (Traction control, ABS, ESP, EBD), it is also equipped with passive safety systems (head/curtain, driver, side, passenger airbags).