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 | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Ford Galaxy is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Sharan engine produces 10 HP less power than Ford Galaxy, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Ford Galaxy. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Sharan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Sharan is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. 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. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Sharan consumes 0.5 litres less 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 | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 885 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2430 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Sharan has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Sharan has 585 litres more trunk space than the Ford Galaxy. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 2`370 kg | 2`600 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Galaxy is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | Ford Galaxy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Sharan has serious deffects in 190 percent more cases than Ford Galaxy, so Ford Galaxy quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 10 800 | 12 800 | |
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