FORD Galaxy · 1.9 TDI Futura · Minivan · 2004 ‐ 2006

In 2004 Ford began production of autos type Galaxy, modification 1.9 TDI Futura and finished it in 2006. This automobile has five doors, the body chassis is shaped like a minivan, weight 1.7 tons and length 4.6 meters, which allows a seat 5 person total.

«Galaxy 1.9 TDI Futura» have a front-wheel drive auto with a 6-speed manual gearbox. This automobile can be accelerated for 13.7 seconds to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 181 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders diesel motor engine with a «unit injector system», which generate a max power of 115 hp at 4000 rpm.

Fuel tank capacity of this vehicle is 70 l of diesel, thereby when average fuel rate is 6.3 liters per 100 km (5.2 liters on the highway, 8.3 liters in the urban), that allows to go roughly 1112 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have disks, 280 mm brakes and attached to the underframe using suspension «Longitudinal arms, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 195/60R16.

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