Ford Galaxy 2006 vs Volkswagen Sharan 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Ford Galaxy is more dynamic to drive. Ford Galaxy and Volkswagen Sharan have the same engine power, but Ford Galaxy torque is 10 NM more than Volkswagen Sharan. Ford Galaxy reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Ford Galaxy is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Ford Galaxy consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Galaxy could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Galaxy consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.73 m | |
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Ford Galaxy is larger, but slightly lower. Ford Galaxy is 19 cm longer than the Volkswagen Sharan, 4 cm wider, while the height of Ford Galaxy is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 308 litres | 256 litres | |
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Ford Galaxy has more luggage capacity. Ford Galaxy has 52 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`700 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Volkswagen Sharan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Galaxy has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Sharan, so Volkswagen Sharan quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 2600 | |
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