Volkswagen Sharan 2010 vs Ford Galaxy 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Sharan is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Sharan engine produces 20 HP more power than Ford Galaxy, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Sharan reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Ford Galaxy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Sharan consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Galaxy, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Sharan could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Sharan consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Galaxy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1380 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 950 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.75 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Sharan is 1 cm longer than the Ford Galaxy, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 809 litres | 300 litres | |
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Volkswagen Sharan has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Sharan has 509 litres more trunk space than the Ford Galaxy. | |||
| 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 Galaxy. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`370 | 2`535 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Galaxy is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| 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 (€): | 11 000 | 12 600 | |
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