Volkswagen Caddy 2010 vs Ford Galaxy 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Caddy is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Caddy engine produces 10 HP more power than Ford Galaxy, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Caddy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Caddy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Caddy consumes 1.1 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 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Caddy consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Galaxy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 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: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Mondeo, Ford Focus, Ford S-Max, Ford C-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Caddy might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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 | 390 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 170 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 | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Caddy is 0.5 metres less than that of the Ford Galaxy, which means Volkswagen Caddy can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`194 | 2`505 | |
| 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 (€): | 6000 | 4200 | |
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