FORD Galaxy · 1.9 TDI Ghia · Minivan · 2005 ‐ 2006

From 2005 Ford launched manufacture of automobiles type Galaxy, modification 1.9 TDI Ghia and terminated it in 2006. This auto has five doors, the body is shaped like a minivan, weight 1.7 tons and length 4.6 meters, that can seat 6 men in sum.

«Galaxy 1.9 TDI Ghia» car with a 6-speed manual gearbox is connected to the front wheels. 4-cylinders diesel motor with «unit injector fuel system» can produce output 150 hp at 4000 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the vehicle for 11.9 seconds to 100 km/h and obtain ceiling speed of 199 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 8.4 liters in the urban mode of driving, on the highway 5.5 liters, and the average fuel consumption is 6.6 l per 100 km. Fuel tank volume is 70 l of diesel, what lets to drive approximately 1061 km unrefueled.

The front wheels of this auto have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the undercarriage with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Back wheels have disks brakes and attached to the body chassis using suspension type «Longitudinal arms, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the next measure - 215/55WR16.

Ford Galaxy is not tested for Euro NCAP crash test. Furthermore to passive safety features (passenger, driver, head/curtain, side airbags), it is also has active systems of safety such as ABS, EBD.