Volkswagen Caddy 2010 vs Ford Galaxy 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Ford Galaxy is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Caddy engine produces 38 HP less power than Ford Galaxy, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Ford Galaxy. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Caddy reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Caddy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Caddy consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Galaxy, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Caddy over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Caddy consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Galaxy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km with real consumption | 970 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Galaxy engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford Mondeo, Ford C-Max, Ford S-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Galaxy might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen Caddy 2010 1.6 engine: The 1.6 TDI turbo diesel engine is generally reliable, which is especially reassuring given its frequent use in commercial vehicles. Even under heavy use, it can exceed 500,000 km, provided that maintenance is performed regularly and ... More about Volkswagen Caddy 2010 1.6 engine Ford Galaxy 2006 2.0 engine: In early production engines, the camshaft timing chain often stretched, requiring timely replacement to avoid potential issues. The fuel system, equipped with piezo injectors, is highly sensitive to fuel ... More about Ford Galaxy 2006 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.41 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.86 m | 1.72 m | |
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Volkswagen Caddy is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Caddy is 41 cm shorter than the Ford Galaxy, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Caddy is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 308 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3200 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Caddy has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Caddy has 252 litres more trunk space than the Ford Galaxy. The Ford Galaxy may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`159 | 1`700 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Volkswagen Caddy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Galaxy has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volkswagen Caddy, so Volkswagen Caddy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 4200 | |
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