Ford Galaxy (00-06) - Review

Review by Parkers on
Basically the same as VW's Sharan and SEAT's Alhambra. Not as flash as the Renault Espace but well liked by owners and less van-like than some big MPVs. Equipment levels are adequate; all have air-con, good security and lots of safety equipment. And like-for-like, it's cheaper than VW's Sharan.
4 out of 5

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2.5 out of 5

Running costs

An expensive car to own, despite attractive new prices and wide availability. Fuel consumption on the diesels is adequate, but the 2.8 V6 will rarely give more than 25mpg. Servicing can be pricey.

* based on most recent data

Estimated fuel cost for 10,000 miles per year

Unleaded

£2,192 - £2,668 *

Diesel

£1,491 - £1,781 *

The estimated fuel cost figure is a guide to how much this model will cost to fuel each year, so you can compare between cars. It's calculated by using the model's average mpg (calculated from both town centre and motorway driving) and the average fuel price. It's based on the following cost-per-litre: petrol 135p and diesel 141p. Prices are updated daily.

Summary Running Costs

Servicing period

12 months/10,000 miles.

Warranty

Mechanical three years, bodywork six years.

Road tax (12 months)

£215.00 - £270.00

Vehicle excise duty (VED) varies according to the CO2 emissions and the fuel type of the vehicle. For cars registered after March 1st 2001 VED or road tax is based on the car's CO2 emissions. For cars registered before March 1st 2001 it is based on engine size.

Full running costs data

2 out of 5

Green credentials

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CO2 emission figure (g/km)

Fuel economy rating

The arrows indicate the best and worst CO2 bands for this model.

Emissions summary

Galaxy performs fairly badly on the eco front. With an average of 216 g/km CO2 across the range, its emissions are a touch high for a people carrier. However, it's worth noting that the line up has a high number of diesel models, bringing the average down and giving buyers more choices of low-emission versions. Diesels typically produce less CO2 than petrol engines with similar power outputs. The range is not particularly economical, averaging 35.2 mpg.

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