Ford Galaxy 2003 vs Volkswagen Touran 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.4 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touran is a more dynamic driving. Ford Galaxy engine produces 35 HP less power than Volkswagen Touran, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Volkswagen Touran. Due to the lower power, Ford Galaxy reaches 100 km/h speed 5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 7.9 | |
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The Volkswagen Touran is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Galaxy consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touran, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Galaxy could require 330 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Touran gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Seat Altea, Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Touran might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen Touran 2004 2.0 engine: 2.0 FSI engine, part of the EA827 family, features a lightweight aluminum block with cast-iron liners and a unique timing system. A toothed belt drives the exhaust camshaft, while the intake camshaft is driven by a single-row chain, which also integrates with the variable valve timing mechanism. The timing regulator is ... More about Volkswagen Touran 2004 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.65 m | |
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Ford Galaxy is larger. Ford Galaxy is 25 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touran, 2 cm wider, while the height of Ford Galaxy is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 667 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1989 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Galaxy is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Touran. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Volkswagen Touran has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Galaxy has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volkswagen Touran, so Volkswagen Touran quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1600 | |
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