Ford Galaxy (06 on) - Review

Review by Ben Wall on 21 April 2006

Last Updated: 24 November 2010

The Ford Galaxy is a very popular people carrier and it's not hard to see why. Practical, spacious and car-like to drive it comes with a great range of engines including some very economical diesels. All models come with seven independent seats and the rear five easily fold flat to create a huge load space while there are more than 30 stowage compartments on board. Ford actually has two large people carriers in its range - the S-MAX and the Galaxy. They're based on the same underpinnings, but the Galaxy is the more practical of the two. Unfortunately it looks quite boxy as a result, but it does mean there's plenty of space for all passengers. Ford revised the Galaxy in 2010 with chrome grille bars and LED rear lights. A new petrol and diesel engine were also introduced, along with Ford’s Powershift double-clutch gearbox.

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Practical and spacious interior, carries seven in comfort, good to drive, fold flat seating, quiet at high speeds

Boxy looks, awkward handbrake, thinly padded seats

Driving & Performance

Performance

4 out of 5
"The Galaxy comes with a good range of engines. There are two petrols, a 2.0-litre with 145bhp and a..."
Handling

4 out of 5
"It may be almost five metres long and have a high roofline, but the Galaxy doesn't handle like a..."

Comfort

Comfort

4 out of 5
"Thanks to the tall shape, there's plenty of space in the Galaxy and even those relegated to the..."
Practicality

4 out of 5
"With all seven seats in place there's not much boot space, just 308 litres - certainly not enough..."
Equipment

3.5 out of 5
"There are three basic trim levels - LX (later changed to Edge), Zetec and Ghia. Basic models get..."
Behind the wheel

4 out of 5
"Thanks to a car-like driving position the Galaxy is comfortable to drive and the thin windscreen..."

Costs

Running costs

4 out of 5
"Thanks to its modern design and spacious interior the Galaxy holds its value well, while the diesel..."
Green credentials

3.5 out of 5
"The Galaxy performs well on the eco-front thanks to its strong range of efficient diesel engines."

Safety & Reliability

Safety

4.5 out of 5
"The Galaxy has a top five-star Euro NCAP crash test rating and Ford has worked hard to optimise..."
Reliability

3.5 out of 5
"All the engines are well proven and reliability tends to be pretty good, however occasional niggles..."

Buying & Selling

Buying new

3 out of 5
"The Galaxy is a true seven-seater that's genuinely good to drive - a feat few other people carriers..."
Buying used

4 out of 5
"There are plenty of models on the second hand market so don't rush in and buy the first one you see."
Selling

4 out of 5
"You'll have few problems selling a Galaxy. It's a popular choice among family buyers and is a well..."