Ford Galaxy (06 on) - Review

Review by Ben Wall on
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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Running costs

Thanks to its modern design and spacious interior the Galaxy holds its value well, while the diesel engines offer good economy, including the 2.2 TDCi and its later replacement the 163bhp 2.0-litre turbodiesel. Servicing and parts are very affordable and insurance groups are low too - around 10 or 11, which is actually better than the previous model.

* based on most recent data

Estimated fuel cost for 10,000 miles per year

Unleaded

£1,574 - £2,192 *

Diesel

£1,187 - £1,687 *

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 or 12,500 miles.

Warranty

Three years/60,000 miles.

Road tax (12 months)

£120.00 - £460.00

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

3.5 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

The Galaxy performs well on the eco-front thanks to its strong range of efficient diesel engines. The 1.8 TDCi is the best in the line-up - strangely the more powerful 125bhp version is actually more economical - it returns 46mpg and emits 165g/km of CO2. The 1.8 TDCi was replaced in 2010 by new, greener 2.0-litre diesels that all emit 152g/km CO2.

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