Ford Galaxy 2011 vs Volkswagen Sharan 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 420 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Ford Galaxy is more dynamic to drive. Ford Galaxy engine produces 30 HP more power than Volkswagen Sharan, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Volkswagen Sharan. Thanks to more power Ford Galaxy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Sharan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Galaxy consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Galaxy could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Galaxy consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Sharan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Galaxy engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Mondeo | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Sharan might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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 | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 885 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 | 2430 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 Volkswagen Sharan (by 105 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`505 kg | 2`370 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`766 kg | 1`728 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 739 kg | 642 kg | |
| Ford Galaxy load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 13 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 fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Galaxy has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Sharan, so Volkswagen Sharan quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 10 800 | |
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