I have recently purchased a Ford Galaxy 2.3(petrol)and as yet have not had a towbar fitted as I am a bit worried about what the fuel consumption will be when it comes to towing as its already a bit thirsty without towing, does anyone have this car who could offer advice on what MPG I could expect towing a 1200kg outfit?
Hi Paul, I used to get 28mpg from my 02 Zetec 2.3,didn't really alter pulling my t/t,I've got a sorento 2.5 diesel now, does 25mpg solo,My van is 1185kg miro,1409kgs fully laden,daren't do an mpg test but would guess be lucky to hit low 20's?
Hi, I have two friends that have the galaxy, One is diesel 30+mpg even when towing a 26ft van and the other a 2.3 v6 petrol, He has shares in shell,murco,elf,texaco ,...less than 20mpg.sorry to give bad news...
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As you've got the car Scooby Doo I'd give it a whirl, the towbar should fit another galaxy if you decide to change the one you've bought. Myself I wouldn't worry about towing consumption, if the cars doing OK for you solo, you'll have to swallow a bit more fuel costs towing but at least you'll have the power there. Only you know how you really feel about it.
The beauty of buying a car without a towbar on it is you know for sure it hasn't had it guts pulled out before you got it. That's what I've always done although it obviously costs me to get towbars fitted.
My 2.2Dci espace used to do about 33-34 mpg solo & down to 28 towing but it was working hard to tow everything my lovely lady managed to cram into the van. I've just bought a new 3.0Dci Espace for the extra power & if it needs more fuel so be it. You can't have it both ways & I like to have the power on tap, I've run big engined lorries for years & big engines dont work hard but little ones wear out.
Even if it is that poor on fuel when towing, how many times in a year will you be towing your van?all vehicles drink more when towing but I bet you do a lot more miles solo.
I have a 2.0 Sharan and get 17mpg when towing, keep thinking about getting a diesel one but they cost a lot more and it would take me years to recoup the money so i will be sticking with my sluggish petrol one until it breaks.
I have a 2000 2.3 Zetec petrol engine, automatic, but it is not a V6, it is actually the basis of the RS engine. I think the V6 is the Ghia, but not sure on this.
It flies and no it is not the best on the block for fuel consumption, I could not honestly give you a figure, but I would guess about 25mpg. It actually seems to be better when I am towing the caravan but that may be because I am only doing about 50mph
But I will be honest, as much as I love my car, I am not particularly happy with mine for towing, it is ok on the straight, downhill etc, but on an uphill stretch it labours badly (40 ish) and the temperature starts to go up. But mine is an auto. Have just bought another car for towing but I will keep the Galaxy as our other car and get rid of her Previa.
I have a 2.3 ghia manual petrol 2000 and it drinks like a fish, our vans weighs 1500kg loaded and i get about 15 to 18 mph and up hill i nearly always have to drop to third.
sorry about the bad news but if i could afford it i would change.
Jason
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Topic: Towing with a Ford Galaxy
,...less than 20mpg.sorry to give bad news...
