Ford Galaxy 2010 vs Volkswagen Sharan 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Sharan is a more dynamic driving. Ford Galaxy engine produces 55 HP less power than Volkswagen Sharan, whereas torque is 95 NM less than Volkswagen Sharan. Due to the lower power, Ford Galaxy reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 8.4 | |
| Ford Galaxy consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 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: | 4.82 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: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 300 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 390 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 495 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`415 | 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 (€): | 9200 | 10 800 | |
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