Ford Galaxy 2006 vs Volkswagen Sharan 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 15.2 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 20 NM more than Volkswagen Sharan. Thanks to more power Ford Galaxy reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The Ford Galaxy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Galaxy consumes 1.2 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 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Galaxy consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Galaxy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.73 m | |
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Ford Galaxy is larger, but slightly lower. Ford Galaxy is 19 cm longer than the Volkswagen Sharan, 4 cm wider, while the height of Ford Galaxy is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 308 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Volkswagen Sharan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Galaxy has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Sharan, so Volkswagen Sharan quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 2600 | |
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