Ford Galaxy 2015 vs Volkswagen Sharan 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Ford Galaxy is more dynamic to drive. Ford Galaxy engine produces 10 HP more power than Volkswagen Sharan, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Ford Galaxy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Ford Galaxy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Galaxy consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan, which means that by driving the Ford Galaxy over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Galaxy consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
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 | 809 litres | |
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Volkswagen Sharan has more luggage space. Ford Galaxy has 509 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Galaxy is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`510 | 2`290 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Galaxy is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Volkswagen Sharan has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Galaxy, so Volkswagen Sharan quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 600 | 14 200 | |
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