The Ford Galaxy’s range has been drastically limited. Ford has decided to drop diesel engines from its lineup. This intriguing seven-seater minivan may now only be ordered with hybrid powertrains (HEV). There is only one trim level available for this vehicle. It stands out due to its comprehensive equipment and use of the ECO label.
The range of Ford’s seven-seater minivan has been significantly expanded. The Ford Galaxy’s offer has been drastically decreased. The reason for this is that the blue oval brand has removed diesel engines from the configurator, leaving only self-recharging hybrid mechanics as a choice. Hybrid technology (HEV) takes the stage in this way.
There are still units of the Galaxy with a diesel engine available. A block 2.0 TDCi that was available in 150 and 190 CV versions. Regulated emissions require Ford to put a premium on electrification, which is unfortunate. Furthermore, the Ford S-Max has met the same fate and is now only available as a hybrid vehicle.
The Ford Galaxy Hybrid’s equipment
In addition to narrowing the selection to a single engine, the Galaxy configurator now only offers the Titanium trim level. This completion stands noteworthy since it includes a substantial endowment. An endowment that can be enhanced using the choices available. The following is a list of the most impressive standard equipment:
- LED fog lights
- Rain sensor
- Heated and electrically adjustable and folding exterior rear view mirrors
- Automatic lights on
- Central locking with remote control
- Power windows
- Height and depth adjustable leather-wrapped multifunction steering wheel
- On-board computer
- Keyless start system
- Emergency braking system
- ABS
- Sliding seat in the second row
- Adaptive cruise control
- Traffic sign recognition
- Ford MyKey Gen II
- Ebony upholstery
- Light alloy wheels
- Third row of seats
- Front center armrest
- Heated, electrically adjustable front seats with memory function
- Multiple airbags (front, side and curtain) and knee
- Lane Departure Warning
- Hill start assistant
- Halogen headlights
- LED lights for daytime running
- USB and AUX connection
- Bluetooth
- 8-inch touchscreen multimedia system
- Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
- Interior rear view mirror with automatic anti-glare function
- Two-zone climate control
A 2.5-liter Duratec gasoline engine is beneath the hood. A four-cylinder engine paired with a tiny electric motor. All of this is controlled by a CVT transmission. The front axle receives power. Most notably, the 1.1 kWh lithium-ion battery provides a limited amount of autonomy in 100% electric mode.
The Galaxy’s hybrid powertrain allows it to go from zero to 100 kilometers per hour in ten seconds and achieve a peak speed of 185 kilometers per hour. It claims a fuel consumption of 6.5 liters per 100 kilometers and CO2 emissions of 148 grams per kilometer. Because it is a hybrid vehicle, it has the DGT’s ECO environmental designation, which comes with all of the mobility benefits it involves.
S-MAX AND GALAXY
Some have already proclaimed the S-Max and Galaxy dead, but they are currently receiving numerous technological, equipment, and optics improvements. At the start of 2021, new hybrid model variants will be available.
The new diesel engine has four cylinders and a displacement of two liters. The diesel engine produces 150 horsepower and a maximum torque of 370 Nm in its most basic form. The most powerful mono-turbo produces 190 horsepower and 400 Newton meters of torque.
Two turbochargers turn on in the top diesel, producing 240 horsepower and 500 Nm. All new diesels in the S-Max and Galaxy include an SCR catalytic converter with Ad-Blue injection for NOx exhaust gas aftertreatment. For an additional 2,500 euros, the medium performance model may be equipped with all-wheel drive.
There are several new automatics on the market.
The weakest diesel version may also be equipped with a new adaptive eight-speed automatic transmission for an additional 2,500 euros. To select the speed level, the new switch box uses a rotary dial on the center console. The automatic transmission is standard on the top two diesels.
At the start of 2021, a significant advancement in the drives is expected. The S-Max and Galaxy, both with hybrid powertrain, are then introduced on the market by Ford. A 2.5-liter four-cylinder petrol engine using the Atkinson principle is linked to a 27-kW/37-PS electric motor and a water-cooled lithium-ion battery in the underbody.
The complete system has a power output of 147 kW / 200 PS and may be driven entirely by electricity. The power transmission is handled by a Ford-developed continuously variable automatic system.
There is no loss of space.
Hybrid drivers, according to Ford, will not have to sacrifice any interior room, comfort, or flexibility. In the case of the S-Max, this means: The electric variant comes in five and seven-seater configurations, with a maximum trunk space of 2,020 liters.
The trunk capacity of the Galaxy Hybrid, which comes standard as a seven-seater, is a maximum of 2,339 liters. Ford is now adapting its Valencia factory for hybrid versions of its vans (as well as the plug-in version of the new Kuga, which will launch in 2020).
Returning to the S-Max and Galaxy’s makeover, the most noticeable aesthetic change is the redesigned radiator grille, which is stylized differently depending with the degree of equipment: It’s bright chrome-plated on Trend and Titanium models, black honeycomb on ST-Line examples, and three-dimensional-looking with the “Flying V” pattern on cars with Vignale equipment.
The front bumpers have also been redesigned, with the fog light edging in particular being altered. The exterior colors chroma blue metallic and pyrite silver metallic, as well as the 17- and 18-inch wheel styles, are all new. The Ford S-Max “ST-Line” vehicles now have red brake calipers as an optional cosmetic element.
Equipment was reorganized and updated.
The equipment of Ford’s two vehicles has also been altered. 18-way adjustable seats are now available on the Trend and Titanium trim levels.
The most advanced technology A new leather cockpit, aluminum applications, and adjustable, heated and chilled massage seats for the front row have been added to the Vignale. Standard instruments have a 4.2-inch information display in the middle.
Ford inserts a ten-inch instrument monitor in Titanium. There’s also the Sync 3 infotainment system, which now comes standard with an eight-inch touchscreen and additional connection capabilities that turn the cars into mobile WiFi hotspots that can link up to 10 devices.
If the automated system is on board, the package of support systems now includes adaptive cruise control with a stop-and-go function. The new Clearview windshield wipers feature many nozzles directly on the wiper arm, and the Blind Spot Assistant is now searching further.
The prices begin at 33,000 euros.
The 1.5-liter Ecoboost petrol engine with 165 horsepower, which is also available, starts at 33,000 euros for the new S-Max variants. The 150 hp diesel engine costs at least 35,650 euros, the 190 hp model starts at 40,150 euros, and the top diesel, which is only available in the higher equipment lines ST-Line and Vignale, costs at least 49,150 euros.
In the case of the gasoline, and the two weaker diesels, the Galaxy models cost each 2,000 euros extra. The 240 horsepower diesel for the huge van is also available in the titanium variant, which costs 48,550 euros.
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