Volkswagen Sharan 2010 vs Ford Galaxy 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 420 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Ford Galaxy is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Sharan engine produces 30 HP less power than Ford Galaxy, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Ford Galaxy. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Sharan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| 920 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Galaxy engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | Used also on Ford Mondeo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Sharan might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 809 litres | 390 litres | |
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Volkswagen Sharan has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Sharan has 419 litres more trunk space than the Ford Galaxy. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`370 | 2`505 | |
| 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 (€): | 13 600 | 10 000 | |
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