Ford S-Max 2006 vs Volkswagen Sharan 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 15.2 seconds | |
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Ford S-Max is more dynamic to drive. Ford S-Max engine produces 30 HP more power than Volkswagen Sharan, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Volkswagen Sharan. Thanks to more power Ford S-Max reaches 100 km/h speed 4.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The Ford S-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford S-Max consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan, which means that by driving the Ford S-Max over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford S-Max consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford S-Max gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.73 m | |
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Ford S-Max is larger, but lower. Ford S-Max is 14 cm longer than the Volkswagen Sharan, 4 cm wider, while the height of Ford S-Max is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 854 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 854 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2100 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford S-Max is 0.7 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Sharan, which means Ford S-Max can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`340 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volkswagen Sharan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford S-Max has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Sharan, so Volkswagen Sharan quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 6.1/10 | |
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