Volkswagen Touran 2003 vs Ford Galaxy 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 15.4 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Touran engine produces 13 HP less power than Ford Galaxy, whereas torque is 22 NM less than Ford Galaxy. Despite less power, Volkswagen Touran reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 10.1 | |
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The Volkswagen Touran is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Touran consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Galaxy, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Touran over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Touran gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 km | 420'000 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 Volkswagen Touran engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Caddy, Seat Altea, Seat Toledo | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.39 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.73 m | |
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Volkswagen Touran is smaller. Volkswagen Touran is 25 cm shorter than the Ford Galaxy, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Touran is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 667 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1989 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touran is 0.1 metres more than that of the Ford Galaxy. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| 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 (€): | 1600 | 1800 | |
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