FORD Galaxy · 2.3 16v Ghia · Minivan · 2007 ‐ 2010

In 2007 Ford started production of autos type Galaxy, modification 2.3 16v Ghia and terminated it in 2010. This five-door minivan has a length of 4.8 meters, weight 1.6 tons and is designed to fit 5 person total.

«Galaxy 2.3 16v Ghia» vehicle with a 6-speed sequential automatic gear shift is connected to the front wheels. This car can be accelerated for 11.1 s to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 190 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which generate a max output of 160 hp at 6500 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 13.8 l in the urban mode of driving, on the suburban 7.5 l, and the mixed fuel rate is 9.8 liters per 100 km. Gas tank capacity is 70 l of petrol, what lets to drive nearly 715 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this auto have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the body chassis through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Back wheels have disks brakes and fixed to the undercarriage through suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the following size - 225/50R17.

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Ford Galaxy gained the maximum quantity of stars - 5, which means that it is a very safe auto. Furthermore to dynamic safety (Traction control, Brake assistant, ESP, EBD, ABS), it is also equipped with passive safety (head/curtain, driver, side, passenger airbags).