Ford Galaxy 1995 vs Volkswagen Sharan 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.1 seconds | 15.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Sharan is a more dynamic driving. Ford Galaxy engine produces 26 HP less power than Volkswagen Sharan, but torque is 32 NM more than Volkswagen Sharan. Due to the lower power, Ford Galaxy reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 9.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 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 3.4 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 510 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Galaxy consumes 3.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1410 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 1110 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Galaxy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.73 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Galaxy and Volkswagen Sharan are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Galaxy is 0.6 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Sharan, which means Ford Galaxy can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Volkswagen Sharan has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Galaxy, so Volkswagen Sharan quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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