FORD Galaxy · 2.8i V6 GLX · Minivan · 1995 ‐ 1997

Production modification 2.8i V6 GLX of automobile models Galaxy was started in 1995 by Ford, and lasted until 1997. This five-door minivan has a length of 4.6 meters, weight 1.7 tons and is destined to fit 5 person total.

«Galaxy 2.8i V6 GLX» auto with a 5-speed manual gear shift is fitted to the front-wheels. This car can speed up for 10.5 seconds to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 199 km/h, owing to a 6-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which generate a peak output of 174 horsepower at 5800 rpm.

Fuel rate is 16.5 l in the urban mode of driving, on the track 8.8 liters, and the intermediate fuel rate is 11.6 liters per 100 km. Tank capacity is 75 liters of petrol, what provides to drive approximately 647 km unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this car have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the body chassis with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have disks brakes and fixed to the underframe with help of suspension «Longitudinal arms, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the next size - 205/60HR15.

Ford Galaxy is not examined for Euro NCAP crash test. Furthermore to dynamic safety features (ABS, Traction control), it is also has passive systems of safety (driver airbags).