Ford Galaxy 2007 vs Volkswagen Sharan 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 161 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 208 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 17.2 seconds | |
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Ford Galaxy is more dynamic to drive. Ford Galaxy engine produces 46 HP more power than Volkswagen Sharan, whereas torque is 38 NM more than Volkswagen Sharan. Thanks to more power Ford Galaxy reaches 100 km/h speed 5.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 10.4 | |
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The Ford Galaxy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Galaxy consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| Ford Galaxy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 390 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2325 litres | no data | |
| 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: | 2`415 kg | 1`800 kg | |
| 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 (€): | 3000 | 2400 | |
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