Ford S-Max 2007 vs Volkswagen Sharan 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Ford S-Max is more dynamic to drive. Ford S-Max engine produces 10 HP less power than Volkswagen Sharan, but torque is 10 NM more than Volkswagen Sharan. Despite less power, Ford S-Max reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Sharan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford S-Max consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford S-Max could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford S-Max consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Sharan 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 | 256 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 854 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 256 litres | |
| 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`505 | 2`000 | |
| 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 (€): | 3800 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 6.1/10 | |
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