Ford Galaxy 1995 vs Volkswagen Sharan 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Sharan is a more dynamic driving. Ford Galaxy engine produces 35 HP less power than Volkswagen Sharan, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Volkswagen Sharan. Due to the lower power, Ford Galaxy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 10.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.8 l/100km | 10.7 l/100km | |
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The Ford Galaxy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Galaxy consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Galaxy consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Sharan 1998 1.8 engine: The weakest link in this engine is the turbine, whose failure is contributed to by a faulty catalytic converter. The oil pump and chain tensioner also tend to have problems. | |||
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: | no data | 1`900 kg | |
| 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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