Volkswagen Sharan 2010 vs Ford Galaxy 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Sharan is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Sharan engine produces 7 HP more power than Ford Galaxy, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Ford Galaxy. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Sharan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 8.0 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 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Galaxy, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Sharan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Sharan consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Galaxy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 870 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 | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Sharan is 4 cm longer than the Ford Galaxy, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Sharan is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 885 litres | 390 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 300 litres | 390 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 885 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2430 litres | 2325 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Ford Galaxy has more luggage space (by 90 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Sharan (by 105 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`370 kg | 2`505 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`728 kg | 1`656 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 642 kg | 849 kg | |
| Volkswagen Sharan load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 32 procentiem less than Ford Galaxy. Therefore, Ford Galaxy is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Galaxy is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Volkswagen Sharan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Galaxy has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Sharan, so Volkswagen Sharan quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 6200 | |
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