Ford Galaxy 2010 vs Volkswagen Sharan 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 203 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
| Ford Galaxy engine produces 3 HP more power than Volkswagen Sharan, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Volkswagen Sharan. Despite the higher power, Ford Galaxy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 8.4 | |
| Ford Galaxy consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 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: | 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`450 kg | 2`360 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`652 kg | 1`790 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 798 kg | 570 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 (€): | 6800 | 10 800 | |
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