Ford Galaxy 2015 vs Volkswagen Sharan 2010
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Ford Galaxy is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volkswagen Sharan can be equipped only with front wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.5 - 2.0 | 1.4 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 - 240 HP | 140 - 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 - 450 NM | 240 - 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 - 12.2 seconds | 8.3 - 10.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 - 7.9 | 5.5 - 8.4 | |
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Ford Galaxy petrol engines consumes on average 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Sharan. On average, Ford Galaxy equipped with diesel engines consume 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 124 mm (4.9 inches) | 163 mm (6.4 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volkswagen Sharan can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.74 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Galaxy is 1 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Sharan, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 885 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2339 litres | 2430 litres | |
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Volkswagen Sharan has more luggage space. Ford Galaxy has 585 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Sharan. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Sharan (by 91 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Galaxy is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 2`592 kg | ~ 2`342 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`692 kg | ~ 1`759 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 900 kg | ~ 583 kg | |
| Ford Galaxy load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 35 procentiem more than Volkswagen Sharan. Therefore, Ford Galaxy is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Galaxy is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Average price (€): | 10 200 | 10 800 | |
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