Registered new in Europe in 2021
The largest markets were Austria (1,447), Germany (1,110), Belgium (164).
- Average mass
- 1,951 kg
- Average CO₂
- 167 g/km (WLTP)
- Average power
- 120 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 85% · Petrol 15%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Real-world fuel consumption
2,313 Ford Galaxy cars first registered in Europe in 2021 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Diesel versions use 7.4 l/100 km on the road against 6.5 in the WLTP test (+14%).
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol hybrid | 402 | 7.0 | 6.5 | +8% |
| Diesel | 1,911 | 7.4 | 6.5 | +14% |
Litres per 100 km from the cars' own fuel meters (OBFCM), collected in 2024; the year is the year of first registration. All years together · European Environment Agency · CC BY 4.0
Other years
New registrations in Europe by year (European Environment Agency) · a year gets its own page when at least three European sources cover it
In the Netherlands
26 first registered in 2021 are on Dutch roads; 100% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €48,089.
Most common APK defects
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt5
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde4
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht3
- Band beschadigd3
- Band onvoldoende profiel2
- Mistlicht voor onjuist afgesteld2
- Koplamp met afwijkend lichtbeeld onjuist afgesteld2
- Mistachterlicht glas lichtarmatuur ernstig beschadigd of ver1
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
1,164 cars built in 2021 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 16 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 121 of these cars first registered in 2021 took their annual MOT test. 79% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2021 the figure was 91%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 9.1% | 2.9% |
| Brakes | 6.6% | 1.3% |
| Tyres | 5.0% | 3.3% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.1% | 0.4% |
| Visibility | 3.3% | 1.6% |
| Road Wheels | 0.8% | 0.2% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail