Volkswagen Touran 2003 vs Ford Galaxy 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 15.1 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Touran engine produces 10 HP less power than Ford Galaxy, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Ford Galaxy. Despite less power, Volkswagen Touran reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touran is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Touran consumes 1.5 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 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Touran consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Galaxy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
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: | 662 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`250 | 2`000 | |
| 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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