Ford Galaxy 2015 vs Volkswagen Sharan 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Ford Galaxy engine produces 10 HP more power than Volkswagen Sharan, but torque is 10 NM less than Volkswagen Sharan. Despite the higher power, Ford Galaxy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.6 | |
| Ford Galaxy consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 124 mm (4.9 inches) | 155 mm (6.1 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. Note, however, that this Volkswagen Sharan version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. Choose from two 4x4 versions of Volkswagen Sharan 2015 if off-road driveability is important to you. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.72 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Galaxy is 1 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Sharan, 1 cm wider, while the height of Ford Galaxy is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 955 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 655 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: | 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: | 2`510 kg | 2`310 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`633 kg | 1`642 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 877 kg | 668 kg | |
| Ford Galaxy load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 24 procentiem more than Volkswagen Sharan. Therefore, Ford Galaxy is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 10 000 | 12 000 | |
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