Ford Galaxy 2003 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Ford Galaxy | All carmakers | Ford Galaxy | |
| 2003 | +6% | +9% | +8% | +11% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2004 | +7% | +9% | +9% | +11% |
| 2005 | +8% | +9% | +10% | +13% |
| 2006 | +9% | +9% | +11% | +13% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Ford Galaxy.
Ford Galaxy 2003 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 21.9 MPG 10.7 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +9% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 35.7 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +13% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Ford Galaxy 2003 with automatic transmission consumes on average 1.1 liters per 100 km or 13% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Ford Galaxy with automatic transmission consumes around 1.1 litres per 100 km or 16% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Ford Galaxy fuel economy is among the 20% worst in its class. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 1.9 diesel engine and manual transmission (Ford Galaxy 2003 1.9 TDI 115 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Ford Galaxy with 2.8 petrol engine and manual transmission (Ford Galaxy 2003 2.8 V6 24V 204 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.9 liter diesel engine | ||
| Ford Galaxy 2003 1.9 TDI 90 HP manual | 37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km |
33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km+11% |
| Ford Galaxy 2003 1.9 TDI 115 HP manual | 37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km |
34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km+10% |
| Ford Galaxy 2003 1.9 TDI 115 HP automatic | 31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km |
29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+7% |
| Ford Galaxy 2003 1.9 TDI 130 HP manual | 37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km |
32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km+16% |
| Ford Galaxy 2005 1.9 TDI 150 HP manual | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km+20% |
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Ford Galaxy 2003 2.0 115 HP manual | 23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km |
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| 2.3 liter petrol engine | ||
| Ford Galaxy 2003 2.3 16V 140 HP manual | 23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km |
21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km+9% |
| Ford Galaxy 2003 2.3 16V 140 HP automatic | 21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km |
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| 2.8 liter petrol engine | ||
| Ford Galaxy 2003 2.8 V6 24V 204 HP manual | 22.2 MPG 10.6 l/100km |
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| Ford Galaxy 2003 2.8 V6 24V 204 HP automatic | 19.8 MPG 11.9 l/100km |
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* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.