Ford Galaxy 2021 vs Volkswagen Caravelle 2021
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Ford Galaxy) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volkswagen Caravelle) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Caravelle is a more dynamic driving. Ford Galaxy engine produces 54 HP less power than Volkswagen Caravelle, whereas torque is 250 NM less than Volkswagen Caravelle. Due to the lower power, Ford Galaxy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 8.2 | |
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The Ford Galaxy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Galaxy consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Caravelle, which means that by driving the Ford Galaxy over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| Ford Galaxy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.97 m | |
| Ford Galaxy is 6 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Caravelle, 1 cm wider, while the height of Ford Galaxy is 22 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 1206 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 1206 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2339 litres | 5800 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Caravelle (by 3461 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 2`596 kg | 3`080 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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