Volkswagen Sharan 2010 vs Ford S-Max 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volkswagen Sharan) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Ford S-Max) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 203 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Ford S-Max is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Sharan engine produces 33 HP less power than Ford S-Max, but torque is 50 NM more than Ford S-Max. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Sharan reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Sharan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Sharan consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford S-Max, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Sharan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Sharan consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford S-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Sharan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.66 m | |
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Volkswagen Sharan is larger. Volkswagen Sharan is 8 cm longer than the Ford S-Max, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Sharan is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 809 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 285 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 809 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2000 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Sharan is 0.3 metres more than that of the Ford S-Max. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`370 | 2`400 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford S-Max is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Ford S-Max has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Sharan has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Ford S-Max, so Ford S-Max quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 000 | 6400 | |
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