Ford Galaxy 2007 vs Volkswagen Sharan 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Ford Galaxy is more dynamic to drive. Ford Galaxy engine produces 10 HP less power than Volkswagen Sharan, but torque is 10 NM more than Volkswagen Sharan. Despite less power, Ford Galaxy reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 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 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Sharan 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: | 390 litres | 256 litres | |
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Ford Galaxy has more luggage capacity. Ford Galaxy has 134 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Galaxy is 0.7 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Sharan, which means Ford Galaxy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`505 | 2`000 | |
| 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 (€): | 4000 | 2600 | |
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