Ford Galaxy 2015 vs Volkswagen Sharan 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 345 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Ford Galaxy is more dynamic to drive. Ford Galaxy engine produces 70 HP more power than Volkswagen Sharan, but torque is 5 NM less than Volkswagen Sharan. Thanks to more power Ford Galaxy reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Sharan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Galaxy consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Galaxy could require 300 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Galaxy consumes 3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Sharan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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`585 | 2`370 | |
| 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 (€): | 14 000 | 13 600 | |
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