2005 Ford Five Hundred vs. 2005 Ford Galaxy

To start off, both 2005 Ford Five Hundred and 2005 Ford Galaxy were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,967 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Ford Five Hundred is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Ford Five Hundred (203 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 90 more horse power than 2005 Ford Galaxy. (113 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ford Five Hundred should accelerate faster than 2005 Ford Galaxy. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Ford Galaxy weights approximately 61 kg more than 2005 Ford Five Hundred.

Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2005 Ford Galaxy (320 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Ford Five Hundred. (281 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2005 Ford Galaxy will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Ford Five Hundred. 2005 Ford Five Hundred has automatic transmission and 2005 Ford Galaxy has manual transmission. 2005 Ford Galaxy will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Ford Five Hundred will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Ford Five Hundred 2005 Ford Galaxy
Make Ford Ford
Model Five Hundred Galaxy
Year Released 2005 2005
Body Type Sedan Minivan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2967 cc 1896 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 203 HP 113 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 281 Nm 320 Nm
Torque RPM 4500 RPM 1900 RPM
Engine Bore Size 89 mm 79.5 mm
Engine Stroke Size 79 mm 95.5 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.0:1 18.0:1
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1680 kg 1741 kg
Vehicle Length 5100 mm 4650 mm
Vehicle Width 1900 mm 1820 mm
Vehicle Height 1530 mm 1800 mm
Wheelbase Size 2760 mm 2870 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 9.8 L/100km 6.6 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 72 L 70 L