Ford Galaxy 2015 vs Volkswagen Sharan 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 210 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Ford Galaxy is more dynamic to drive. Ford Galaxy engine produces 40 HP more power than Volkswagen Sharan, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Volkswagen Sharan. Thanks to more power Ford Galaxy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Sharan is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Ford Galaxy consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Galaxy consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1230 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 920 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: | no data | 11.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`620 | 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 (€): | 14 600 | 15 000 | |
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