FORD Galaxy · 2.3i 16V Business Edition · Minivan · 1997 ‐ 2000

Ford launched production from 1997 of cars type Galaxy, modification 2.3i 16V Business Edition and closed it in 2000. This 5-door minivan has a length of 4.6 meters, weight 1.7 tons and is destined to sit 5 people including the driver.

«Galaxy 2.3i 16V Business Edition» car with a 4-speed automatic gearbox is fitted to the front wheels. This auto can be accelerated for 15 seconds to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 187 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a peak output of 145 hp at 5500 rpm.

Fuel tank volume of this vehicle is 75 l of petrol, so when medium fuel consumption is 10.8 l per 100 km (8.5 liters on the suburban, 14.9 liters in the city), that allow you to go nearly 695 kilometers unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the underframe using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have disks brakes and attached to the underframe with help of suspension type «Longitudinal arms, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 195/65TR15.

Ford Galaxy is not examined for Euro NCAP crash test. Furthermore to passive safety (driver, passenger airbags), it is also has active safety features such as ABS.