Ford Galaxy 2010 vs Volkswagen Sharan 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Ford Galaxy is more dynamic to drive. Ford Galaxy engine produces 10 HP more power than Volkswagen Sharan, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Ford Galaxy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.76 m | 1.74 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Galaxy is 4 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Sharan, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Galaxy is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 390 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 885 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2325 litres | 2297 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Ford Galaxy has more luggage space (by 90 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Galaxy (by 28 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`460 kg | 2`290 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`659 kg | 1`723 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 801 kg | 567 kg | |
| Ford Galaxy load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 29 procentiem more than Volkswagen Sharan. Therefore, Ford Galaxy is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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 (€): | 6600 | 10 600 | |
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