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 | 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Ford Galaxy is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Sharan engine produces 40 HP less power than Ford Galaxy, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Ford Galaxy. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Sharan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 8.4 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 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Sharan consumes 0.8 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 | 1230 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1330 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 800 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: | 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 | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`370 | 2`620 | |
| 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 (€): | 13 400 | 13 400 | |
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