Ford Galaxy 2015 vs Volkswagen Sharan 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 345 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
| Ford Galaxy engine produces 40 HP more power than Volkswagen Sharan, whereas torque is 65 NM more than Volkswagen Sharan. Despite the higher power, Ford Galaxy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.4 | |
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The Ford Galaxy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Galaxy consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 300 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 300 litres | 885 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2297 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Volkswagen Sharan has more luggage space (by 585 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 (kg): | 2`585 | 2`360 | |
| 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 (€): | 13 000 | 11 000 | |
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