FORD Galaxy · 1.9 TDI Collection · Minivan · 2003 ‐ 2004

From 2003 Ford started production of cars model Galaxy, modification of 1.9 TDI Collection and terminated it in 2004. This car has five doors, the body is shaped like a minivan, weight 1.7 tons and length 4.6 meters, that allows a seat 5 people in sum.

«Galaxy 1.9 TDI Collection» auto with a 6-speed manual transmission is fitted to the front wheels. This automobile can be accelerated for 12.8 s to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 188 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders diesel motor with a «unit injector fuel system», which produce a peak output of 130 horsepower at 4000 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 8 liters in the city driving mode, on the highway 5.2 liters, and the average fuel consumption is 6.2 liters per 100 km. Fuel tank capacity is 70 l of diesel, what provides to go approximately 1130 kilometers unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the body chassis with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have disks brakes and attached to the underframe using suspension type «Longitudinal arms, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the next measure - 195/60R16.

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